Bacon and Cheese Quiche

This versatile dish goes from brunch buffet to dinner table in a snap and is great with a leafy green salad. The flaky crust and custard filling make it a perfect vehicle for an array of mix-ins.

Course Starters

Prep Time 30

Cook Time 1

Total Time 1 30

Servings 8 People

Ingredients

All purpose flour (for rolling)
1 Homemade or store bought pie crust
1 Tbsp Unsalted butter
2 Cups Medium diced yellow onion
Course salt
Ground pepper
6 Large eggs
3/4 Cup Heavy cream
3/4 Cup Bacon, cooked and crumbled
1 Cup Gruyere cheese, shredded

Instructions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Lightly flour a rolling pin and work surface and roll out dough to a 12-inch round. Place in a 9-inch pie plate, fold overhang under, and crimp edge. Place a sheet of parchment paper over dough and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until edge is dry and light golden, about 20 minutes. Remove parchment and weights.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, melt butter over medium-high. Add onion, season with salt and pepper, and cook until light golden, 8 to 10 minutes. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs and cream. Add onion, bacon, and cheese and season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Whisk to combine, pour into crust, and bake until center of quiche is just set, 40 to 45 minutes. Serve warm or at room temperature.