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6/4/08 12:00 P

Ham and Cheese Quiche

Healthy Exchanges Newsletter, April 2001, pg 4

Bob Hastings, Omaha, NE, wrote that he has to monitor his fat intake and even though he loves Quick, his wife considers he a "real man" He wanted something that featured ham and cheese. Well, I consider Cliff a "real man" too, and he loved this!!! I guess Real Men Do Eat Quiche.

1 Pillsbury refrigerated unbaked 9 inch pie crust
1 1/3 cups Carnation Nonfat Dry Milk Powder
1 1/2 cups water
2 eggs, beaten, or equivalent in egg substitute
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 cups (9 oz) diced Dubuque 97% fat free ham or any extra lean ham
1 cup + 2 tablespoons (4 1/2 oz) shredded Kraft reduced fat Cheddar cheese

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place piecrust in a 9 inch pie plate and flute edges. In a large bowl, combine dry milk powder and water. Stir in eggs, nutmeg and black pepper. Add ham and Cheddar cheese. Mix well to combine. Spread mixture into prepared piecrust. Bake for 45 to 55 minutes or until center is set. Place pie plate on a wire rack and let set for 5 minutes. Divide into 8 servings.

Serves 8 - Each serving equals:

HE: 1 3/4 Pr, 1/2 SM, 1/2 Br, 1/2 Sl, 10 OC
238 Calories, 10 gm Fa, 16 gm Pr, 21 gm Ca, 563 mg So, 252 mg Cl, 1 gm Fi

Diabetic 1 1/2 Mt, 1 Fa, 1/2 SM, 1/2 St