Lightened-Up Ham and Cheese Quiche

Preheat the oven to its optimal temperature of three hundred twenty-five degrees Fahrenheit. Next, take the pie crust out of its packaging and press it into an eight-inch round baking dish; set it aside for the time being.

Heat a generous amount of olive oil in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir the green onions in the hot oil until they have wilted and begun to develop a rich, golden brown color, approximately two to three minutes. Remove the skillet from the heat source.

Spread a layer of diced ham evenly across the bottom of the pie crust, followed by a generous helping of wilted green onions.

In a separate bowl, combine the egg substitute, evaporated milk, and shredded mozzarella cheese. Pour this mixture over the ham and green onion layer in the pie crust. Sprinkle a pinch of Parmesan cheese and some chopped chives on top for added flavor.

Place the quiche in the preheated oven and bake for twenty minutes. Next, increase the heat to three hundred fifty degrees Fahrenheit and continue baking until the quiche has developed a nicely browned crust, fifteen to twenty minutes. Remove it from the oven and allow the quiche to rest for thirty minutes, or until the eggs have fully set.