an excuse for cheese and bacon quiche

Name: An Excuse for Cheese and Bacon Quiche
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 50 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 - unbaked pie shell; 1 1/4 cup(s) cheese, half Gruyere and half Swiss; 1 bunch(es) green onions, chopped finely; 2 - shallots, chopped finely; 8 ounce(s) thinly sliced mushrooms; 2 1/2 tablespoon(s) butter; 6 slice(s) bacon, fried and crumbled; 5 large eggs, beaten; 2 cup(s) half and half or (gasp!) heavy cream; 1 teaspoon(s) Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning

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Nell Waldrop

Metairie, LA

Updated on Apr 3, 2023

Rich and delicious! A dense and cheesy delight! This is a basic quiche recipe that can easily be adjusted to accommodate different ingredients. For example, substitute cooked shrimp for bacon. Or, substitute crumbled pork breakfast sausage for the bacon and change the cheese to cheddar or Colby. Or, eliminate meat and add spinach and artichokes. The possibilities are endless.

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An Excuse for Cheese and Bacon Quiche baked until golden brown.

Blue Ribbon Recipe

Quiche is delicious and can be served at brunch, a shower (like bridal or baby), or as a holiday breakfast. This bacon and cheese quiche is incredibly creamy and rich in flavor. There are bits of chopped bacon, caramelized shallots, and mushrooms mixed throughout the eggs. Using Gruyere and Swiss cheese gives this quiche a sophisticated flavor.

— The Test Kitchen

prep time 15 Min

cook time 50 Min

method Bake

yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

1 - unbaked pie shell
1 1/4 cups cheese, half Gruyere and half Swiss
1 bunch green onions, chopped finely
2 - shallots, chopped finely
8 ounces thinly sliced mushrooms
2 1/2 tablespoons butter
6 slices bacon, fried and crumbled
5 large eggs, beaten
2 cups half and half or (gasp!) heavy cream
1 teaspoon Tony Chachere's Creole seasoning

How To Make an excuse for cheese and bacon quiche

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Cook and crumble bacon.

Step 2

Chop green onions and shallots. Thinly slice mushrooms.
Step 3

Saute green onions and shallots until translucent. Add mushrooms to the pan and saute slowly until mushrooms are slightly caramelized, stirring often.
Step 4

Spread bacon into the bottom of thawed pie shell.
Step 5

Add sautéed onions and mushrooms.
Step 6

Then add shredded cheese (should be enough to fill about 3/4 from the top, but not to tiptop).
Step 7

Beat eggs. Add half and half and Tony Chachere’s. Mix well.
Step 8

Pour slowly over the top of the bacon and seasonings carefully.
Step 9

Place filled pie shell on cookie sheet. Bake for about 45-50 minutes or until when you jiggle the pie pan, the custard is set or a knife inserted into the center of the quiche comes out clean.
Step 10

Let rest about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.
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