Winter Squash Quiche

Directions

1. 1
   Bake pastry and keep it warm.
2. 2
   In small skillet, cook the bacon until crisp.
3. 3
   Drain bacon on paper toweling.
4. 4
   Finely crumble and set aside.
5. 5
   Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon drippings.
6. 6
   Cook onion in drippings until tender.
7. 7
   Sprinkle cheese, bacon and onion in the warm pastry shell.
8. 8
   In a bowl, combine the eggs, milk, squash, salt, nutmeg and pepper; pour into pastry shell.
9. 9
   Bake in a 325° oven for 40 to 50 minutes or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.
10. 10
    Let stand 10 minutes.
11. 11
    Garnish.
12. 12
    Makes 6 servings.