bacon and blue cheese quiche
This recipe combines crunchy pecans with blue cheese to make a flavorful quiche that is sure to become a family favorite. Serve hot or cold with a light green salad for a delicious lunch or a light supper.
prep time
10 Min
cook time
40 Min
method
Bake
yield
6 serving(s)
Ingredients
- - 9 inch pie crust
- - 12 oz bacon
- - 6 eggs
- - 2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
- - 2/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
- - 2 1/2 oz herbed cream cheese, cut into walnut sized pieces
- - 1/2 cup pecan halves
- - 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
- - pinch of salt
- - pinch of black pepper
How To Make bacon and blue cheese quiche
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Step 1Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
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Step 2Fry bacon until slightly crispy. Drain fat, chop into quarter size pieces and set aside.
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Step 3Place pie crust in greased 9’’ quiche dish and bake blind for approx. 10 minutes.
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Step 4Meanwhile, beat eggs in a mixing bowl. Add cream, cream cheese and blue cheese and mix well.
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Step 5Add bacon, pecans, sliced peppers, salt and pepper and stir until combined.
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Step 6Remove pie crust from oven and pour in filling mix. Return to oven and cook for a further 30 minutes.
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Step 7Check to see if quiche is cooked through by inserting a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, the quiche is ready. If it is not yet ready, cover top with a sheet of foil to prevent burning and return to oven for a further 5- 10 minutes.
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Step 8Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
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Category:
Eggs
Tag:
#Quick & Easy
Tag:
#Healthy
Keyword:
#quiche
Keyword:
#light-lunch
Method:
Bake
Culture:
English
Ingredient:
Eggs
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