Quiche lorraine
Quiche lorraine recipe in the pie category
Recipe ingredients:
- 1, 9 inch, pastry shell
- 1/4 pound sliced bacon, cut into 1 inch pieces
- 2 cups cream or milk
- 3 eggs, well beaten
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- A grating of fresh nutmeg
- 1/2 cup diced or shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
Recipe method:
- Prick the bottom of the pie crust thoroughly with a fork to prevent it from bubbling up during cooking.
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet over high heat until much of the fat is rendered out, but do not fry it until it is crisp.
- Drain the bacon on paper towels.
- Combine the cream, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg in a bowl. Mix well.
- Place the bacon in the bottom of the pie shell, followed by the cheese.
- Pour the egg mixture into the shell and bake in a preheated 375 degrees F oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the top is golden brown and a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow to cool and serve lukewarm.
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