Three-cheese Quiche

Description

• Makes 8 servings (2 triangles each).

Ingredients

• 3 cups hot cooked rice
• 2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese, divided
• 7 eggs, divided
• 1 medium fresh tomato, diced, divided
• 1 x 10-ounce package frozen chopped spinach, thawed and pressed
• ¾ cup diced cooked ham
• ¾ cup (3 ounces) shredded mozzarella cheese
• 1 cup half and half
• ½ teaspoon seasoned salt
• ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
• ¼ teaspoon ground red pepper
• ⅓ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Procedures

1. Combine rice, 1 cup Cheddar cheese, 2 eggs, beaten, and ¼ cup tomato in medium bowl.
2. Press firmly and evenly into bottom of greased 13x9-inch baking pan.
3. Spread spinach over rice mixture; top with ham, then with mozzarella cheese and remaining 1 cup Cheddar cheese.
4. Combine half and half, remaining 5 eggs, beaten, salt, nutmeg and red pepper in same medium bowl; pour over cheese layer.
5. Sprinkle with remaining tomato, then with Parmesan cheese.
6. Bake at 350°F for 35 to 45 minutes, or until firm and golden brown.
7. Remove from oven; let stand 10 minutes.
8. To serve, cut quiche into 8 squares; cut each square diagonally into 2 triangles.