Quiche Lorraine

Name: Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients: 1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell, chilled; 2 Tbsp. butter or margarine; 1 large onion, sliced; 12 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled; 4 eggs; 2 c. light cream or canned milk; 3/4 tsp. salt; pinch of nutmeg; pinch of cayenne pepper; 1/8 tsp. pepper; 1 c. grated Swiss and/or Cheddar cheese

11 ingredients

7 steps

Ingredients

1 (9-inch) unbaked pie shell, chilled
2 Tbsp. butter or margarine
1 large onion, sliced
12 slices bacon, fried crisp and crumbled
4 eggs
2 c. light cream or canned milk
3/4 tsp. salt
pinch of nutmeg
pinch of cayenne pepper
1/8 tsp. pepper
1 c. grated Swiss and/or Cheddar cheese

Directions

1

Saute onion in butter until soft, but not brown.
2

Combine eggs, cream, salt, nutmeg, cayenne and pepper.
3

Beat with rotary beater until well mixed.
4

Sprinkle pie shell with crumbled bacon; cover with cheese.
5

Pour in egg mixture carefully.
6

Bake at 425° for 15 minutes.
7

Reduce heat to 300° and bake 40 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.