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For the pastry:
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Combine the flour and the salt on your work table.
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Add the butter and work it into the flour until the consistency is coarse.
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Stir and work in the egg and the water until the dough becomes a ball.
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Coat the work surface with a little flour and let the dough rest for at least 5 minutes.
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For the quiche:
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Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Butter a 9-inch pie dish.
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Spread the pastry out to cover the bottom and sides with your fingers (use flour to help, push dough from middle to sides of dish).
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Let the pastry stand a bit higher than the dish edge.
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Bake the pastry for 5 to 10 minutes.
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Remove from the oven before the pastry shrinks, (adjust sides if needed).
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Place the ham and cheese in the pan.
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In the meantime, beat the eggs and half-and-half with a fork in a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
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Pour the egg mixture into the pan and bake for 30 minutes, until the center is firm.
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Serve warm with a salad, if desired
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This recipe was provided by professional chefs and has been scaled down from a bulk recipe provided by a restaurant.
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The Food Network Kitchens chefs have not tested this recipe, in the proportions indicated, and therefore, we cannot make any representation as to the results.
