Quiche with ham and cheese

serves 6

• 3/4 cup of onion - chopped
• 2 teaspoons of butter
• 4 ounces of gruyere cheese
• 4 ounces of provolone cheese
• 4 ounces of deli ham
• 1 ready-made pie crust
• 1 and 1/3 cups of light cream
• 4 eggs
• 1 tablespoon of dijon mustard
• 1/3 teaspoon of salt
• teaspoon of ground black pepper

Pre-heat Oven to 350 Degrees

Chop onion and place in microwave dish.

Add butter and cover with plastic wrap.

Cook in microwave on high for 1 and 1/2 minutes. Set Aside and let cool.

Shred cheese.

Chop ham into 1/4 inch bits.

In a frozen pie crust, layer:
1/3 of the cheese, 1/2 of the onions, and 1/2 of the ham; repeat layering, ending up with cheese on the top.

Set aside.

Mix together cream, eggs, mustard, salt and pepper until well blended.

Slowly pour custard over quiche.

Bake for 50 minutes or until golden brown.