Quiche Lorraine

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 8
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 407.9
  • Total Fat: 29.1 g
  • Cholesterol: 156.7 mg
  • Sodium: 1,079.1 mg
  • Total Carbs: 11.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.2 g
  • Protein: 21.7 g

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Introduction

Quiche made with cheese, onion, and bacon Quiche made with cheese, onion, and bacon
Number of Servings: 8

Ingredients

    1 (9-inch) pre-baked pie crust
    ½ pound bacon
    1 cup shredded cheese of your choice (Swiss & Gruyere are traditional)
    1/3 cup finely chopped onion
    1 cup light cream (or milk) (2 cups if using milk and oven-baking)
    3 or 4 eggs (depending on size)
    ¾ teaspoon salt
    ¼ teaspoon sugar
    1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Place bacon slices between layers of paper towel in 2-quart (12 x 7) glass baking dish.

Microwave on HIGH (100% power) for 8 to 9 minutes or until crisp; cool. Crumble into bottom of 9-inch pre-baked pie crust in glass pie plate. Sprinkle cheese and onion on top; set aside. Pour cream into 1-cup glass measure.

Microwave cream on HIGH for 1 to 1 ½ minutes or until cream is hot. (If you pour it in too fast, the hot cream with cook the eggs.) In small bowl beat eggs and seasonings; slowly blend in heated cream. Pour over bacon, cheese and onion in pie crust.

Microwave quiche on 30% power for 30 to 35 minutes, or until knife inserted near center comes out clean. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Makes 8 servings

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user HOLLYBERRY99.