Easy Ham and Cheese Breakfast Pie

Instructions

1. Adjust the rack in your oven to a low position and heat the oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9-inch pie plate with the soften butter. Sprinkle the Parmesan cheese over the butter evenly so that it coats the pie plate evenly.
2. In a medium bowl add the cheese, ham, and green onions and stir to combine. Sprinkle the cheese mixture evenly over the bottom of the pie plate.
3. In that same bowl, that is now empty, add the flour, baking powder, pepper, and salt. Whisk to combine the dry ingredients. Make a well in the center of the dry ingredients and add the half-and-half, eggs, and mustard. Whisk to combine the wet and dry ingredient. Continue to whisk until the mixture is smooth. Pour the flour and egg mixture over the cheese, ham, and onions in the pie plate.
4. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes until the filling is set (no giggle to it) and the top is light golden brown. Let it cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes before serving. Slice into wedges and serve warm.
5. Notes
6. Half-and-half adds a lot of richness and flavor to the pie and I don’t think substituting milk would work nearly as well. Don’t be nervous about adding the mustard. It adds a nice little kick but no one will be able to tell just where that kick came from. An 8-inch square baking dish can be used instead of a pie plate