BERDENE" FAMILY HAM AND SPINACH QUICHE ENJOY DAN:

      BERDENE’S FAMILY HAM AND SPINACH QUICHE by CHEF DAN:

Serves 6-8

CRUST:

3/4-cups all-purpose flour

2-tablespoons sugar

Salt

1-1/2-sticks butter, diced & chilled

4 teaspoons cider vinegar

1/3-cup ice water

FILLING:

1/2-cup thinly sliced red onion

1/2-cup chopped ham

1/2-cup chopped thawed frozen spinach, squeezed dry

CUSTARD:

1-1/4-cups milk

2-tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

3-egs

Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

DIRECTIONS (PREHEAT OVEN TO 375 F):

1.    Pulse together the flour sugar, & 1/2-teaspoons salt in a food processor

2.     Add about 1/3-of the chilled butter cubes & process until the butter is absorbed.

3.    Add the remaining butter & process until the butter is the size of peas 5-6 pulses.

4.    Add the vinegar, then pulse quickly & add the rice water through the tube

5.    Squeeze some dough between your fingers, it should hold its shape without feeling wet.

6.    If It is crumbly, add more ice water a tablespoon at a time.

7.    Pulse quickly DO not overwork or the dough will be tough.

8.    Wrap the dough loosely in a large piece of plastic wrap.

9.    Then firmly press & flatten the dough into a thin round.

10  Refrigerate for 1 hour.

11  Lightly dust a work surface with flour, roll out into an 11-12-inch round-1-inch thick.

12  Center the dough in a 9-inch pie plate, with an even overhang all around.

13  Fold the edges & flute or cramp, chill for 30 minutes.

14  Press a piece of foil over the chilled crust, fill with pie weights, raw beans or rice.

15  Bake to set the crust for 20 minutes, remove the foil & weights & bake 5-10 minutes more.

16  Let cool before adding filling.

17  Sprinkle the onion mixture evenly into the crust.

18  Combine the cheese, ham and spinach in a bowl & sprinkle it in even layers over the onion.

19  Whisk together the milk parsley eggs, 1/2-teaspoon salt 1/4-teaspoon pepper.

20  Pour the custard over the filling and bake in preheat oven for 40 -50 minutes.

21  Let cool for 30 minutes.

ENJOY DAN:                                                 SING SONGS AND EAT FARM FRESH EGGS!!