Quiche Lorraine

Name: Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients: 6 thick bacon slices, broiled and drained; 12 thick slices Swiss or Gruyere cheese; 4 eggs, beaten; 1 Tbsp. flour; nutmeg; cayenne pepper; 2 c. light cream; 1 1/2 Tbsp. butter, melted; pastry for a 9-inch pie

9 ingredients

5 steps

Ingredients

6 thick bacon slices, broiled and drained
12 thick slices Swiss or Gruyere cheese
4 eggs, beaten
1 Tbsp. flour
nutmeg
cayenne pepper
2 c. light cream
1 1/2 Tbsp. butter, melted
pastry for a 9-inch pie

Directions

1

Line 9-inch pie plate with pie crust.
2

Arrange slices of cheese and bacon in overlapping layers in pie crust.
3

Beat eggs with flour, generous grating of nutmeg and cayenne to taste.
4

Add cream and melted butter.
5

Pour this mixture over bacon and cheese and bake in 350° oven until custard is set and lightly browned, about 40 minutes.