Quiche Lorraine

Name: Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients: 1 (9 -10 inch) unbaked pastry dough; 4 slices bacon, chopped; 1/4 cup finely chopped onion; 1 1 cup gruyere or 1 cup cheddar cheese; 4 eggs, lightly beaten; 2 cups light cream; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 pinch white pepper

8 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (9 -10 inch) unbaked pastry dough
4 slices bacon, chopped
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1 1 cup gruyere or 1 cup cheddar cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
2 cups light cream
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 pinch white pepper

Directions

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Use 9 or 10 inch pie plate or quiche pan.
2

Cook the bacon until crisp, remove it from the pan, and cook the onion in the drippings until soft. Sprinkle bacon, onion and cheese in pastry shell. Lightly beat the eggs with the cream, salt and pepper and add to the bacon, onion and cheese mixture. Bake (on rack below centre of oven) at 425°F for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake for a further 15 minutes or until a knife inserted in the centre comes out clean. Serve warm. Makes from 4 to 6 servings.
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