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Quiche Lorraine

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Course: Breakfast, brunch
Cuisine: French
Keyword: breakfast, brunch, quiche lorrraine
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 9"pie crust-baked for 10 mins at 375°F
  • 12 slices bacon- cut into thin strips, cooked crisp and drained on paper towels
  • 1-1/2 c shredded Swiss or Gruyere cheese(6 oz.)
  • 1/4-1/3 c finely diced sweet onion
  • 4 large eggs, beaten
  • 2 c heavy whipping cream
  • 1/4 t salt
  • 1/4 t sugar
  • 1/8 t cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 t black pepper, freshly ground
  • 1/8 t nutmeg

Instructions

  • Prepare pie crust; bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
  • Sprinkle Swiss/Gruyere cheese evenly on bottom.
  • Distribute cooked bacon strips over the top of the cheese.
  • Sprinkle onion evenly over the bacon and cheese.
  • Beat the eggs; add in the remaining ingredients and combine thoroughly.
  • Pour mixture over ingredients in pie pan in a circular motion. Place on a foil lined rimmed baking sheet.
  • Bake at 425°F for 15 minutes. Then, LOWER the oven temperature to 300°F and bake for an additional 30 minutes or until middle is set.
  • Allow it to stand at least 10 minutes on a cooling rack before slicing/serving.