An easy and delicious ham and cheese quiche tart using puff pastry. Great basic recipe quiche recipe that's perfect every time.
Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter quiche tin.
Sauté the ham and shallots in about a Tablespoon of Maitre d'Hotel butter. You can use your own savory compound butter or regular unsalted butter. Sauté until the ham has golden brown bits and the onions are translucent. Set aside to cool.
Slightly roll out the puff pastry over a lightly floured surface to fit the dimensions of your tin/pan. Transfer to a well buttered and parchment lined tin. Prick the pastry with a fork and return to the refrigerator until the ham and onion mixture has cooled.
Once the ham and onion mixture has cooled, beat the eggs and evaporated milk. Add the ham and onion mixture, shredded cheese, parsley, salt and pepper. blend well and pour into the tin. Top with extra cheese, parsley and pepper.
Transfer the tin to a cookie sheet and bake at 350°F for approximately 35- 40 minutes or until golden brown. Allow to cool about 15 minutes before removing from the tart pan.