Cheese quiche with cured ham and figs

Name: Cheese quiche with cured ham and figs
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 200 g white flour; 90 g grated Parmesan; 250 g cream cheese, plain; 100 g ricotta; 4 sprig basil; 4 figs; 100 g cured ham in slices; ½ dl olive oil; 1 tbsp olive oil; 1 ½ tsp salt

Aperitif fingerfood bake guests

Total: 1 hr 20 min. | Active: 20 min.

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This cheese quiche with cured ham and figs is a delicious combination of sweet and savoury flavours and is perfect for surprising your guests with an original starter or a unique dish with a rustic character. The tenderness of the cheese goes beautifully with the sweetness of the ripe figs and the cured ham provides balance by offering a hint of heartiness. The quiche is easy to make and can be served cold or at room temperature. It is perfect for a picnic (perhaps in individual portions) or to go with an aperitif before a cosy dinner.

Recipe by:
Sarah - Fragola & Limone

Ingredients

for 8 pieces

Dough
200 g	white flour
70 g	grated Parmesan
1 tsp	salt
¾ dl	water, chilled
½ dl	olive oil

Filling
250 g	cream cheese, plain
100 g	ricotta
20 g	grated Parmesan
3 sprig	basil, finely chopped
1 tbsp	olive oil
½ tsp	salt
100 g	cured ham in slices
4	figs, cut into quarters
1 sprig	basil, leaves torn off

How it's done

Dough

Hier kommt: Quiche tin (approx. 20 cm in diameter), base lined with baking paper, sides greased

Mix the flour, cheese and salt in a bowl. Pour in the water and oil, knead into a smooth dough. Shape the dough into a ball and flatten. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the dough to approx. 3 mm thick, transfer to the prepared tin, press the base and sides down firmly. Cut off the excess dough around the edges. Prick the base firmly with a fork. Knead the remainder of the dough thoroughly once again, cover and chill for approx. 30 mins. along with the lined tin.

To bake

Approx. 20 mins. in an oven preheated to 180 °C (convection). Remove from the oven, leave to cool completely.

Garnish

Roll out the remaining dough, cut out small circles, transfer to a baking tray lined with baking paper.

To bake

Approx. 10 mins. in the preheated oven. Remove from the oven, leave to cool.

Filling

Mix the cream cheese with all the other ingredients up to and including the salt. Remove the pastry base from the tin, place on a platter, spread the filling on top. Top with the cured ham and figs, garnish with the basil and pastry circles.

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