Special Quiche Lorraine

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 9 inch pie shell, frozen or refrigerated
• 1/4 lb bacon
• 1/2 cup onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh mushrooms, sliced
• 8 ounces swiss cheese, shredded
• 3 eggs
• 2 cups light cream
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/8 teaspoon nutmeg (optional)

Recipe

• 1 if using frozen pie crust, thaw slightly, then bake at 400 for 5 minutes.
• 2 if using refrigerated, place in pie pan according to mfg.
• 3 directions and bake at 400 for 5 minutes.
• 4 set aside.
• 5 preheat oven to 450.
• 6 snip the bacon into small pieces (kitchen shears work best), and saute in skillet till almost done.
• 7 add onions and mushrooms, and continue cooking till onion is soft and bacon is done, about 5 minutes.
• 8 using slotted spoon, remove the bacon mixture and sprinkle evenly in pie crust.
• 9 add the shredded swiss cheese on top of the bacon.
• 10 mix eggs well with cream, salt and cayenne.
• 11 (and nutmeg if using).
• 12 pour into the pie shell.
• 13 you may sprinkle with additional nutmeg if you like.
• 14 bake at 450 for 10 minutes.
• 15 then reduce heat to 325 and bake until firm, about 20-25 minutes.