Quiche with Swiss Chard, Cooked Ham, and Mozzarella

Here is a recipe for a delicious Quiche with Swiss chard, cooked ham, and mozzarella, with an Italian twist.

Ingredients

• 1 roll of ready-made shortcrust pastry, or if you prefer, homemade pastry (250g of flour, 125g of cold butter, a pinch of salt, 1 egg, cold water)
• 250g of Swiss chard (chard) already cleaned
• 150g of cooked ham, diced
• 200g of mozzarella, diced
• 3 eggs
• 200ml of cream
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Grated nutmeg (optional)
• Extra virgin olive oil
• 1 clove of garlic

Preparation

1. If you opt for homemade shortcrust pastry, mix the flour with the cold butter cut into pieces. Add a pinch of salt and the egg. Knead, adding cold water a little at a time, until it forms a smooth dough. Shape it into a ball, wrap it in cling film and let it rest in the refrigerator for about 30 minutes.

2. In the meantime, clean the Swiss chard by removing the toughest strands and boil in water for about 5 minutes. Drain and cool in ice water to keep the bright color. Squeeze well and cut into pieces.

3. In a pan, fry a clove of garlic in extra virgin olive oil and add the Swiss chard. Let it flavor for a few minutes, then remove the garlic and let it cool.

4. Roll out the shortcrust pastry in a pie or quiche tin, prick the bottom with a fork, and distribute the Swiss chard, diced cooked ham, and mozzarella.

5. In a bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, salt, pepper, and a grating of nutmeg. Pour the mixture into the base with the Swiss chard, ham, and mozzarella.

6. Bake the quiche in a preheated oven at 180 °C (356 °F) for about 30-40 minutes or until golden brown and well-cooked.

Curiosity

The quiche is a savory pie originating from Alsace-Lorraine, a region on the border between France and Germany, but here we have enriched it with typically Italian ingredients such as mozzarella and cooked ham. This creates a perfect union between the culinary traditions of different countries.