Keto cheese pie
Cheesy crust. Cheesy filling. An all-around cheesy creation with all of the satisfaction but almost none of the carbs. For smiles at your table, just say “cheese!”
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Ingredients
Cheese pie
- 1 lb 450 g (1 liter) shredded cheddar cheese, divided
- 8 8 egg, beateneggs, beaten
- 1½ cups 350 ml heavy whipping cream
- salt and pepper
For serving
- 4 tbsp 4 tbsp olive oil
- ½ tbsp ½ tbsp red wine vinegar
- salt and pepper
- 1 lb 450 g smoked deli ham
- 1 tbsp 1 tbsp butter
- 7 oz. 200 g lettuce
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Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease 4 ramekins or other serving sized, baking dishes (approximately 5-6” in diameter).
- In a large bowl, place half of the cheese. Whisk together the eggs and cream, and add to the bowl. Season with salt and pepper.
- Place the remaining cheese into rounded piles (½ cup or 2 oz. per serving,) on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
- Move cheese piles into the oven for 5-10 minutes, or until the cheese has melted completely. Remove from oven and allow to cool slightly, but not completely.
- Using a spatula, place the still pliable cheese puddles over the ramekins. Guide the cheese to conform to the shape of each dish, to form a crust. Let cheese crusts harden completely.
- Pour the egg mixture into the crusts. Bake the pies for about 30-35 minutes, or until they are set, and have turned a nice golden color.
- Mix the olive oil, vinegar, salt and pepper to make a simple vinaigrette. Prepare the salad.
- Cut the ham into thin strips, and fry in butter over medium high heat, until crispy-tender. Serve with the pies, salad and vinaigrette.
Tip!
These mini-pies are delicious at room temperature or even cold. They are perfect for a picnic or as a packed lunch. Or, serve as a filling first course for any meal.
Meals
Breakfasts
Desserts
Snacks
Dairy free
Vegetarian
Bread
Only keto
Yes, just make sure to count the carbohydrates.
Recipes with a high quantity of cheese don't always freeze/reheat very well as the cheese may "break" and the dish will become very oily.
Step 5 addresses moving the cheese to the ramekins.