Bacon-Cheese Quiche

By á-4427

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. Baking the crust before adding the filling, known as blind baking, ensures it won't get soggy.

Ingredients

• All-purpose flour, for rolling
• 1 homemade or store-bought single-crust pie dough
• 1 tablespoon(s) unsalted butter
• 2 cup(s) (from 1 large onion) medium diced yellow onion
• Coarse salt
• Ground pepper
• 6 large eggs
• 3/4 cup(s) heavy cream
• 3/4 pound(s) bacon, cooked and crumbled
• 1 cup(s) (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère cheese

Details

Adapted from foodnetwork.ca

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. 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.
2. 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.