Cheese And Bacon Quiche
Nutrition
Calories: 536 kcalCarbohydrates: 23 gProtein: 25 gFat: 46 gSaturated Fat: 24 gCholesterol: 235 mgSodium: 792 mgFiber: 4 gSugar: 6 gVitamin A: 23.2 IUCalcium: 321 mgIron: 8 mg
Ingredients
- 10 slices bacon fried crisp and crumbled
- 1 whole tart shell partially baked 9-inch shell
- 4 whole eggs
- 2 cups light cream
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1 pinch cayenne pepper
- 1 ¼ cup swiss cheese grated
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 425°F. Sprinkle the crumbled bacon over the bottom of the tart shell. Combine the eggs, cream, salt, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper in a bowl and beat to mix thoroughly. Sprinkle the cheese over the bacon and ladle the custard over all. Bake for 15 minutes at 425°F; then lower the heat to 350°F and bake for 30 minutes more, or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Serve in wedges, hot or cold.
- SPINACH QUICHE
- Omit the bacon and use only 1/2 cup grated Swiss cheese. Add 1 cup cooked, chopped spinach, well drained, and 2 tablespoons minced onion sautéed in 1 tbsp butter to the custard mixture.
- ONION QUICHE
- Omit the bacon and add to the custard mixture 2 onions, thinly sliced and sautéed in 3 tablespoons butter.