Cheese & Bacon Quiche

By broots

Ingredients

• Pie crust for one 9-inch pie(use a recipe of your own or buy store bought)
• 6 ounces thick cut bacon, cut into narrow strips (or “lardons”)
• 3 large eggs
• 2 large egg yolks
• 1 1/2 cups cream
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Pinch freshly grated nutmeg
• 1/2 cup grated cheddar cheese
• 1/2 cup grated manchego cheese

Details

Adapted from culinaryconcoctionsbypeabody.com

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.

Line the pie crust with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake until the crust is set, 12 to 14 minutes. Remove the paper and weights and bake until golden brown, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. Leave the oven on.

In a medium skillet, cook the bacon until crisp and the fat is rendered, about 5 minutes. Remove with a slotted spoon and drain on paper towels. Discard the fat or reserve for another use.

Arrange the bacon evenly over the bottom of the baked crust.

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, yolks, and cream. Add the remaining ingredients and whisk to combine. Pour into the prepared crust and bake until the custard is golden, puffed, and set yet still slightly wiggly in the center, 30 to 35 minutes.