Quiche Lorraine

By Lil_Bit

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 piece) equals 618 calories, 44 g fat (18 g saturated fat), 71 mg cholesterol, 596 mg sodium, 32 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 17 g protein.

Ingredients

• CRUST:
• 2 cups sifted all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3/4 cup butter-flavored shortening
• 3 to 4 tablespoons cold water
• FILLING:
• 12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese

Preparation

Step 1

**Combine flour and salt in a bowl.
**Cut in shortening with a pastry blender until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
**Add water, a little at a time, until dough comes away from the bowl. Form dough into a ball.
**Divide in half.
**On a lightly floured surface, roll half of dough to fit a 9-in. pie plate; transfer to pie plate.
**Trim and flute edges. Chill. Wrap remaining dough; chill or freeze for another use.

**For filling, sprinkle crumbled bacon into the chilled pie crust.
**In a bowl, beat eggs, cream, salt and nutmeg. Stir in cheese. Pour into crust.

**Bake at 425° for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325°; continue to bake for 30 to 40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.