People always tell me this is the best quiche they ever had. I have even sold them to a school in the area for their teacher appreciation day. You may use anything in place of the bacon, for instance, chopped thawed broccoli, diced ham, etc. Enjoy!
Ingredients
- pastry for 1 crust pie
- 1 tablespoon butter , softened
- 12 cooked , crisp bacon slices
- 4 eggs
- 2 cups heavy or whipping cream
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 cup shredded swiss cheese
Directions
1. Line one deep dish pie pan with crust. Spread crust with softened butter. Chill well.
2. Preheat oven to 425 . Spread bacon in prepared crust.
3. With wire whisk, beat eggs, cream,salt and nutmeg. Stir in cheese.
4. Pour egg mixture into crust. Bake 15 minutes; turn oven down to 325*F.; bake 35 minutes.
7. Quiche is cooked when knife inserted int center comes out clean. Let stand 15 minutes before serving.
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Submitted 6/13/05.
Source: cookbook
Submitted By: terri sokolowski
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QUICHE LORRAINE