Puff Pastry Quiche Lorraine

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 0.5 (14 ounce) package frozen puff pastry (use half of a 397 gram)
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 -3 fresh minced garlic cloves (optional)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (can use more if desired)
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups whipping cream (unwhipped)
• salt (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
• pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups grated swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 set oven to 425 degrees (will reduce oven temperature later).
• 2 prepare a 9-inch (deep-dish) pie plate.
• 3 in a frypan, melt butter and saute onion and garlic (if using) until soft.
• 4 in a large bowl, combine eggs, whipping cream and spices; beat until very well combined.
• 5 roll out pastry to fit the pie plate.
• 6 sprinkle the onion/garlic mixture into the bottom of the pie shell, then chopped bacon then top with grated cheese.
• 7 carefully pour the egg mixture on top.
• 8 bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 9 reduce heat to 300 degrees, and bake for about another 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.