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breakfast quiche

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jennifer Jones
Columbus, GA

Another juicy tidbit from my grandmother, Margaret Whitehead. I get so many good ones from them, I just have to share.

(1 rating)
yield 6 -8
prep time 15 Min
cook time 55 Min

Ingredients For breakfast quiche

  • 1
    9 inch unbaked pastry shell (pie crust)
  • 12 slice
    bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • 1/2 c
    shredded pepper jack or monterey jack cheese
  • 1/2 c
    shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 c
    finely chopped onion
  • 4
    eggs
  • 2 c
    whipping cream
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    sugar
  • 1/8 tsp
    cayenne pepper

How To Make breakfast quiche

  • 1
    Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness layer of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bake in a preheated oven at 450 degrees for 5 minutes; remove foil and bake for 5 additional minutes. Remove from oven and let cool.
  • 2
    Reduce oven temp. to 425 degrees. Sprinkle bacon, cheeses, and onion over crust. Beat eggs with whipping cream and stir in spices. Pour over bacon mixture in shell. Bake for 15 minutes.
  • 3
    Reduce heat again down to 300 degrees. Bake 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted near center comes out clean.

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