Bacon and Double Cheese Quiche

Title:
Bacon and Double Cheese Quiche

Yield:
8 Servings

Categories:
Eggs




Ingredients:




-----------------------------------CRUST-----------------------------------


 1 1/3 c  All-purpose flour


   1/8 ts Salt


     1    Stick chilled butter; cut


          -into small pieces


     2    -(up to)


     3 tb Cold water





----------------------------------FILLING----------------------------------


    10 sl Lean bacon


     4 lg Eggs


 1 1/2 c  Light cream


   1/4 ts Dried thyme


   1/8 ts White pepper


   1/2 c  Shredded Gruyere cheese


   1/2 c  Shredded white Cheddar


          -cheese





 1. To prepare the crust, in a large bowl, mix together the flour and salt.


 Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until coarse crumbs


 form.


 


 2. Add water, 1 tablespoon at a time, tossing with a fork, until a dough


 forms. Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in refrigerator


 for


      30    minutes.


 


 3. Preheat oven to 375 degrees. On a lightly floured surface, using a


 lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the


 dough into 11-inch circle. Fit into a 9-inch pie pan. Trim edge, leaving


 1/4-inch overhang. Fold under to form standup edge. Prick dough with a


 fork. Line with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.


 


 4. Bake for 10 minutes. Remove the foil and weights. Bake until lightly


 golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack to cool.


 


 5. Meanwhile, prepare filling. In a medium skillet, cook the bacon over


 medium heat until crisp, 8-10 minutes. Transfer to a paper towel to drain.


 


 6. In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, thyme, and pepper. Pour


 into crust. Crumble bacon. Sprinkle the egg mixture with the bacon, Gruyere


 cheese and Cheddar cheese. Bake until golden and custard is set, about 30


 minutes. Serve warm.


 


 FROM "GREAT AMERICAN HOME


 


 BAKING" CARDS


 


 From a collection of my mother's (Judy Hosey) recipe box which contained


 lots of her favorite recipes, clippings, etc.  Downloaded from Glen's MM


 Recipe Archive, http://www.erols.com/hosey.