Big Boy Quiche Lorraine

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    Big Boy Quiche Lorraine

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    Serves 8-10
    By author Adapted from Craig Clairborne

    Ingredients

    • 6 Slices bacon (chopped)
    • 1 onion (chopped)
    • 5 eggs (beaten)
    • 2 cups half and half (whole milk or cream works, too)
    • 1.5 cups swiss cheese (or cheese combos (e.g. swiss and parm))
    • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

    Note

    Quiche, the perfect culinary vehicle for customization, allows you to tweak the recipe to satisfy your own palate. More onions and bacon, a different cheese, add some artichoke hearts...just keep the milk, cheese and egg ratio standard and you'll be slicing up a mighty fine and truly satisfying breakfast, lunch or dinner option.

    Directions

    Step 1
    Add chopped bacon (1/2-inch slices) and minced onions in a saute pan, stirring until bacon is just shy of crispy and the onions are caramelized. Drain off excess fat.
    Step 2
    In a mixing bowl, add all remaining ingredients and mix thoroughly. Add room temp. bacon and onions to the bowl and stir again to incorporate.
    Step 3
    Pour complete mixture in a dough-lined pie or tart pan, leaving 1/4" from the top of the pan. Place on a middle rack in a 450 degree F oven for 20 minutes.
    Step 4
    Reduce heat to 350 degrees F, bake for 30-45 minutes longer. You're looking for the edges of the filling to be firm, and for the slightest jiggle in the middle of the quiche. Remove from oven, let cool a bit before slicing to allow filling to setup.
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