Quiche Lorraine
Chopped onion, shredded Swiss cheese and egg form a rich mixture for this Quiche Lorraine. Baked in a deep-dish crust and seasoned with pepper and nutmeg this is the perfect dish for a church supper, potluck, etc. Quiche fits a variety of meal occasions from brunch to dinner and also makes an outstanding appetizer.
Ingredients
- 1 unbaked 9-inch (4-cup volume) deep-dish pie shell
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1/2 cup chopped onion
- 1 1/2 cups (6 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
- 1 can (12 fluid ounces) NESTLÉ® CARNATION® Evaporated Milk
- 3 large eggs, well beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
- Cook bacon in large skillet over medium heat. When bacon starts to turn brown, add onion. Cook until bacon is crisp; drain.
- Sprinkle cheese into bottom of pie shell. Top with bacon mixture.
- Combine evaporated milk, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg in small bowl until blended. Pour into pie shell.
- Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
- Cool for 5 minutes on wire rack before serving.
5 min. prep
45 min. total
8 servings
If using metal or foil pans, bake on preheated heavy-duty baking sheet.
Nutrition Information: Serving Size: 1/8 of Recipe Servings Per Recipe: 8 Amount Per Serving Calories: 280 Calories from Fat: 170 Total Fat: 18g (28% of DV) Saturated Fat: 8g (40% of DV) Cholesterol: 120mg (40% of DV) Sodium: 430mg (18% of DV) Carbohydrates: 15g (5% of DV) Dietary Fiber: 0g (0% of DV) Sugars: 6g Protein: 14g
Vitamin A: 6% of DV Vitamin C: 2% of DV Calcium: 30% of DV Iron: 4% of DV
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Reprinted with permission from Nestlé and meals.com.