Prehest oven to 350°F

Melt butter in a large saucepan over medium heat, stir ham and garlic into the melted butter for about 5 minutes.

Transfer to pie crust

Beat cheese, milk, eggs and black pepper together in a bowl; pour over the ham mixture.

Bake in preheated oven until a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes.