Mom's Christmas Quiche Lorraine

Name: Mom's Christmas Quiche Lorraine
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 10 inch unbaked pie crust; 1 large egg white; 1/2 lb swiss cheese, grated; 1 Tbsp flour; 6 slice bacon; 4 Tbsp minced onions; 4 large eggs; 2 c light cream; salt; 1 dash(es) cayenne pepper

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By Tracey Fortier
@Tracey_Fortier

We eat this every Christmas morning. It can be fully prepared the day before and then reheated while the kids are opening their stockings. Hopefully your holiday won't be ruined by fighting over who gets the last piece!

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Serves:

Prep:

30 Min

Cook:

45 Min

Method:

Bake

Ingredients

1

10 inch unbaked pie crust
1 large

egg white
1/2 lb

swiss cheese, grated
1 Tbsp

flour
6 slice

bacon
4 Tbsp

minced onions
4 large

eggs
2 c

light cream
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salt
1 dash(es)

cayenne pepper
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How to Make Mom's Christmas Quiche Lorraine

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 400. Brush the entire surface of the pie crust with the egg white to prevent sogginess.
Dredge the cheese with the flour. Fry bacon until crisp. Drain and crumble.
Saute the minced onion in the bacon fat until limp
Mix the bacon and onion and sprinkle over the pie shell. Cover the bacon and onion with the flour and cheese mixture.
Beat eggs and cream, add salt to taste and cayenne pepper. Pour this mixture over the cheese.
Bake at 400 for 15 minutes, then reduce to 325 for 30 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.