Vegetable and Ham Slice (Printable)

Moist savory slice loaded with zucchini, carrot, peppers, spinach, and ham. Perfect for meal prep and easy entertaining.

# What You 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 - In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, and olive oil until well combined.
03 - Add grated zucchini, carrot, spinach, bell pepper, onion, ham, and cheese. Stir to mix thoroughly.
04 - In a separate bowl, sift together self-raising flour, baking powder, salt, and pepper.
05 - Fold dry ingredients and chopped herbs into wet mixture until just combined. Do not overmix.
06 - Pour batter into prepared loaf pan and smooth the top evenly.
07 - Bake for 40 minutes, or until golden and a skewer inserted into center comes out clean.
08 - Allow to cool in pan for 10 minutes before transferring to wire rack. Serve warm or at room temperature.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Perfect for meal prep because it actually tastes better the next day when all those vegetable flavors have had time to settle in together
  • The whole family will eat their vegetables without complaint when they are baked into something cheesy and comforting
02 -
  • The most common mistake is not squeezing enough water from the zucchini, which creates a dense, gummy center instead of light and fluffy
  • Letting the slice cool completely before slicing makes all the difference between neat squares and crumbly edges that fall apart
03 -
  • Use a box grater for the vegetables rather than a food processor so you keep some texture rather than turning everything into mush
  • Room temperature ingredients blend more easily and create a more uniform texture

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