Food and Recipes Recipes Savory Ham-and-Swiss Breakfast Pie Be the first to rate & review! Learn how to make Savory Ham-and-Swiss Breakfast Pie. MyRecipes has 70,000+ tested recipes and videos to help you be a better cook. By Southern Living Editors Southern Living Editors Since 1966, the editors of Southern Living have been carrying out the mission of the brand: to bring enjoyment, fulfillment, and inspiration to our readers by celebrating life in the South. We inspire creativity in their homes, their kitchens, their gardens, and their personal style. We are a friend they can trust, a guide to the seasons, a helping hand during the holidays, and a relentless champion of the Southern way of life. Southern Living's editorial guidelines Updated on January 4, 2022 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Prep Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hrs 10 mins Stand Time: 20 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 50 mins Yield: 8 servings Ingredients 1 2/3 cups water 1 cup whipping cream 2 garlic cloves, pressed 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon pepper 2/3 cup uncooked quick-cooking grits 1 1/4 cups (5 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese, divided 8 large eggs, divided 1/2 pound cooked ham, diced 4 green onions, chopped 1/2 cup milk Garnish: chives Directions Bring first 6 ingredients to a boil in a medium saucepan; gradually whisk in grits. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer, whisking occasionally, 5 to 7 minutes. Add 1/2 cup cheese, stirring until cheese melts. Remove from heat, and let stand 10 minutes. Lightly beat 2 eggs, and stir into grits mixture; pour into a lightly greased 10-inch deep pie plate. Bake at 350° for 20 minutes; remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to 400°. Sauté ham and onions in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 5 minutes or until onion is tender. Layer ham mixture evenly over grits crust. Whisk together milk and remaining 6 eggs; pour over ham mixture. Sprinkle remaining 3/4 cup cheese evenly over egg mixture. Bake at 400° for 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes, and cut into wedges. Garnish, if desired. Rate it Print