Deep Dish Quiche

DEEP DISH QUICHE

12 tablespoons butter, melted

30 oz. frozen shredded hash browns, thawed and blotted dry

1 teaspoon smoked paprika

salt and pepper

8 eggs

3 tablespoons flour

salt and pepper

1 1/2 cups half-and-half

8 oz. ham, cubed

1 bell pepper, seeded and diced

1 bunch green onions, chopped

2 cups shredded cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 400*.

Prepare a 10" springform pan with nonstick spray.

In a large mixing bowl combine melted butter, thawed hash browns, smoked paprika and salt and pepper until thoroughly mixed.

Press mixture firmly into the bottom and up the sides of prepared springform pan to form crust.

Bake at 400* for about 45 minutes until golden brown and crisp.

While crust is baking, prepare filling.

Combine eggs, flour, salt and pepper, and half-and-half, and beat together until smooth.

Add cubed ham, diced bell pepper, and chopped green onion and combine all.

Gently stir in shredded cheddar cheese.

When crust has finished baking, pour prepared filling into crust and return to oven.

Bake about one hour more at 400*, until top is golden and puffed and filling is set.

Let stand 10 minutes before slicing into wedges to serve.

About 6 servings

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