Easter is one of my favorite holidays, but if you have children it can be challenging to manage the hunt for Easter eggs and also serve breakfast all in the same morning. The following quiche recipe is perfect for a mid-morning brunch; it’s kid friendly, and easy to prepare. The hash browns form a crispy crust which is topped with a ham and egg mixture. Feel free to add or subtract filling ingredients depending on what your family likes. Sometimes I arrange asparagus spears or chopped artichoke hearts on top before adding the eggs, and I’ve also substituted cooked, crumbled bacon for the ham.
- 1 24-ounce package frozen hash browns, thawed
- 1/3 cup melted butter
- 1 cup shredded pepper jack cheese
- 1 cup shredded Emmenthaler or Swiss cheese
- 1 cup diced cooked ham
- ½ cup half and half
- 2 eggs
- salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Press thawed hash browns between paper towels to remove moisture. Arrange hash browns into a greased 9-inch pie plate, forming a solid crust. Brush the crust with melted butter, including top edges. Bake for 25 minutes; remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees. Sprinkle cheeses and ham evenly over bottom of crust. Beat half and half with eggs and salt and pepper. Pour over cheeses and ham. Bake uncovered for 30 to 40 minutes, or until eggs are set and a knife inserted in center comes out clean. 6 servings.
If you have any favorite recipes or Easter traditions, I’d love to hear about them!
~Maury
Yummy!!!! I’m going to make this and I’ll send you a photo, too.