Julia Child'S Gratin And Ham Eggs Quiche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 eggs
3 Tbsp. chopped onion or chives
6 Tbsp. whipping cream
1/4 tsp. salt
1 clove garlic, chopped
1 c. grated Swiss cheese
pinch of pepper
Swiss cheese for topping

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0.
Use a 12-inch baking dish or individual souffle dishes.
Take 3/4 cup chopped onions and cook slowly in 5 tablespoons butter; don't brown.
Add 1 1/2 cups diced cooked ham. Cook 5 minutes more.
Blend the ham and onions into the heated mixture (include the butter they were in).
Take 4 to 5 potatoes (peel and grate, using large holes of grater).
Squeeze out the water, then stir potatoes into egg mixture.
May be prepared ahead to this point.
Heat 2 tablespoons butter in pans.
Pour in egg-potato mix.
Set in upper 1/3 oven.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes until brown.