Easy Quiche Lorraine

Name: Easy Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients: 1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust; 8 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled; 2 cups (475 ml) shredded swiss cheese; 3 eggs, lightly beaten; 1-3/4 cups (425 ml) milk; 1 tbsp (15 ml) flour; 1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt; 1/8 tsp (1 ml) grated nutmeg

8 ingredients

10 steps

Ingredients

1 unbaked 9 inch pie crust
8 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
2 cups (475 ml) shredded swiss cheese
3 eggs, lightly beaten
1-3/4 cups (425 ml) milk
1 tbsp (15 ml) flour
1/2 tsp (2 ml) salt
1/8 tsp (1 ml) grated nutmeg

Directions

1

Bake pastry shell in a 450 degree (225 C.) oven for 7 minutes, or until lightly browned.
2

Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees (175 C.).
3

Reserve 2 tbsp (30 ml) bacon.
4

Sprinkle remaining bacon and cheese over bottom of pie shell.
5

In medium bowl, combine eggs, milk, flour, salt and nutmeg.
6

(Mix the dry ingredients together first, then add a small amount of milk to make a thin paste.
7

Add remaining milk and eggs--this makes the filling less lumpy.)
8

Pour egg mixture into pastry shell; sprinkle with reserved bacon.
9

Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in center comes out clean.
10

Cool 10 minutes before serving.