Baked Eggs and Cheese

Baked Eggs and Cheese

6 eggs
salt and fresh ground pepper
3 T. ham, cut into matchsticks or cubes OR 3 T. diced chicken, cooked
6 T. fresh Parmesan Cheese
2 T. butter
3-4 leaves fresh basil (to garnish)
french baguette or french bread, to serve

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Butter a shallow ovenproof dish, or ramekins if you are making individual servings.

Break the eggs into the dish. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle the ham over the whites. Sprinkle the top with the Parmesan Cheese.

Dot with butter. Cover the dish and bake for 7-10 minutes or until the whites have set and the chesse has melted. Garnish with the basil and serve with hot warmed bread.

Quiche

Quiche is probably a breakfast food, but I like to serve it for dinner with a little salad on the side. Delish!

Quiche
1 1/2 cups chopped spinach, kale, collards, or swiss chard
1 small onion, diced
1 T. butter
1 1/2 cups grated cheese
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
1/2 c. heavy cream
1/2 t. salt
1/4 t. nutmeg
1 pastry shell

Prepare the pastry shell and set aside. Cook the onion in butter until translucent. Put cheese onion and greens in pastry shell. Beat together remaining ingredients and pour into shell. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes.

Add mushrooms, ham, green pepper, etc. if desired.