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.

Prep: 5 min | Cook: 40 min | Yield: 8 servings

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 (12 fluid ounce) can 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

1. Heat oven to 350 degrees F.
2. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium heat. When bacon starts to turn brown, add onion. Cook until bacon is crisp; drain.
3. Sprinkle cheese into bottom of pie shell. Top with bacon mixture.
4. Combine evaporated milk, eggs, salt, pepper and nutmeg in small bowl until blended. Pour into pie shell.
5. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until knife inserted halfway between center and edge comes out clean.
6. Cool for 5 minutes on wire rack before serving.

Notes

If using metal or foil pans, bake on preheated heavy-duty baking sheet.

Nutrition

Per serving: Calories: 280 Calories from Fat: 170 Total Fat: 18g (28% DV) Saturated Fat: 8g (40% DV) Cholesterol: 120mg (40% DV) Sodium: 430mg (18% DV) Carbohydrates: 15g (5% DV) Dietary Fiber: 0g (0% DV) Sugars: 6g Protein: 14g

Vitamin A: 6% DV Vitamin C: 2% DV Calcium: 30% DV Iron: 4% DV

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Nestlé® and meals.com.