Spinach And Ham Quiche - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 sheet shortcrust pastry, to line a 9 inch quiche dish
3 shallots
3 slices ham (about 120g)
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 cup Baby Spinach, loosely packed and coarsely chopped
2 tablespoons flour
1 1/2 cups milk
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1/2 cup shredded cheese (whatever type you like, I use cheddar)
1 teaspoon paprika
salt and pepper

Preparation

Preheat oven to 230\u00b0C.
Chop shallots and ham, and saute in olive oil with garlic. Remove from heat and allow to cool.
In a bowl mix the flour with a little milk until a smooth paste forms. Add rest of milk, eggs, paprika, salt and pepper.
To the milk mixture, add the sauteed shallots and ham, cheese and spinach. Mix well.
Prick the base of the pastry with a fork and gently pour in the filling mixture. Spread out evenly.
Bake for 30 minutes. If necessary, cover with foil for the last 10 minutes to prevent over-browning.
Remove from oven and leave for 5 minutes before serving.