Sick of Leftovers?

It's winter. After a long day at work and driving home in a blizzard I decided not to stop at the grocery store to get anything for supper. Looking in the fridge I found nothing I wanted to make. Ladies and gents, it was time to get creative. I found a couple of pieces of thick cut ham, lots of milk and eggs. I wasn't really in the mood for an omelet but then I thought about making a quiche! 

First, I made my crust: 

1 1/2 c. flour

1/2 c. cold butter, cubed

2 tbsp. cold water

1 egg, beaten

1 tsp. salt

I don't use my food processor. There, I said it. I get too excited about the 'pulse' button and I always over-mix. 

• Sift flour and salt
• Add cubed butter to the flour mixture. It should look like this:

Tiny cubes of butter, dare I say that they're...cute? Paula Deen wouldn't judge me.

• Use your fork to coat the butter with the flour, using your {clean} hands work the butter through the flour until it looks like this:

You're ready for your egg and water!

• Add the egg and water, mix it all thoroughly, form a ball. 
• Chill the dough
• Roll the dough and form it into a 9" pie/quiche pan
• Blind bake at 350* for 20 minutes

 Second, I mixed my quiche:

1 c. milk

1 c. shredded cheese {any kind in your fridge, I used extra sharp cheddar}

1 tbsp. chopped onion {or whatever you have, dried/minced onion will work--use what you have on hand!}

1/4 c. cubes of ham {or bacon, we had leftover lunch meat}

Salt and pepper to taste

I added some broccoli florets, we had a bag of them in the freezer. {If you use these just make sure you defrost them as they will create too much liquid as you bake}

• Whisk together egg and milk
• Add the rest of your ingredients and pour into pie crust, it will look like this:

She's ready to bake!

• Bake at 350* for 45 minutes-1 hour
• EAT

Mmmmmm....hot ham and cheesy goodness.

For real you can use whatever you have leftover in your fridge. Quiche is delicious with bacon, ham, tomatoes, spinach...the list goes on and on! This is just a great option for a night you don't want to 

a} grocery shop

b} eat leftovers

c} refuse to eat tuna noodle for the 87th time since last February. 

Eat up! 

<3 Ali