Vegetable and Ham Slice (Printable Version)

Moist, savory slice loaded with zucchini, carrot, peppers, spinach and ham. Perfect for meals on the go.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 cup grated zucchini, squeezed dry
02 - 1 cup grated carrot
03 - 1 small red bell pepper, finely diced
04 - 1 small onion, finely chopped
05 - 2 cups baby spinach, chopped

→ Ham & Cheese

06 - 1 cup ham, diced
07 - 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated

→ Wet Ingredients

08 - 5 large eggs
09 - 1/3 cup milk
10 - 1/4 cup olive oil

→ Dry Ingredients

11 - 1 cup self-raising flour
12 - 1/2 tsp baking powder
13 - 1/2 tsp salt
14 - 1/4 tsp ground black pepper

→ Herbs

15 - 2 tbsp chives or parsley, finely chopped

# How To Make It:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease and line a 9x5 inch loaf pan with baking paper.
02 - Whisk together eggs, milk, and olive oil in a large bowl until well combined.
03 - Add zucchini, carrot, spinach, bell pepper, onion, ham, and cheese. Stir to distribute evenly.
04 - Sift together self-raising flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl.
05 - Fold dry ingredients and chopped herbs into the wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Transfer batter to the prepared loaf pan and smooth the top surface evenly.
07 - Bake for 40 minutes until golden brown and a skewer inserted into the center comes out clean.
08 - Let cool in the pan for 10 minutes before transferring to a wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It travels beautifully and tastes even better the next day, making it perfect for meal prep or picnics
  • The recipe is forgiving enough to use whatever vegetables you have lingering in your crisper drawer
  • Served warm or cold, it satisfies everyone from picky toddlers to hungry teenagers
02 -
  • Squeezing the moisture out of the zucchini is the most critical step, otherwise the center can remain unpleasantly damp even after fully baking
  • Letting the slice cool completely in the pan makes it much easier to slice neatly, though warm slices are hard to resist
  • The slice is fully baked when it pulls away slightly from the sides of the pan and the top springs back when gently pressed
03 -
  • For extra flavor depth, sauté the onion and bell pepper in a little olive oil before adding them to the mixture
  • If you only have a larger pan, the baking time will be reduced, so start checking for doneness at 30 minutes

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