Spring quiche with ricotta, ham and green onions

Ingredients:

• 390 g chilled pizza dough
• 3 tbsp (45 g) butter
• 0.5 cup ricotta
• 1/4 cup heavy cream
• 1 large egg
• 2-3 bunches of green onions
• 3 tbsp. l. chopped parsley
• 2 tbsp chopped dill or tarragon
• 120g thinly sliced ​​ham, cut into 1cm pieces.

Preparation:

1. Place the baking sheet on the top rack of the oven and preheat to 220°C (425°F). Grease a 9-inch (22 cm) fluted pie pan with 1 tbsp (15 g) butter.
2. Line the pan with dough, pressing it gently against the sides; trim off any excess dough.
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the ricotta, cream, and egg. Finely chop 2 tablespoons of green onion; stir into the ricotta mixture along with the parsley and dill. Season with pepper to taste. Cut the remaining onion into 1-0.5 cm pieces.
4. In a large skillet, heat the remaining 2 tablespoons (30 g) butter over high heat. Add the chopped onion and 2 tablespoons water. Cook until the onion is soft and begins to sizzle, about 3 minutes. Remove from heat and add the ham. Set aside a few tablespoons of the onion mixture and spoon the rest into the prepared pan with the batter. Pour the ricotta mixture over the top, then sprinkle with the remaining fried onions.
5. Bake the pie on a preheated baking sheet for 20 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown and the filling is set. Let it sit in the pan for 5 minutes, then remove and slice.