Quiche Lorraine

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

• 8 ounces bacon
• 1 (9 inch) pastry shell, unbaked
• 1 1/2 cups Swiss cheese, coarsely shredded
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• Dash of cayenne
• Dash of nutmeg
• 4 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups Half-and-Half

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Cut bacon into pieces and fry until brown and very crisp. Drain well. Crumble bacon into pastry shell.
3. Sprinkle cheese over the bacon.
4. Mix seasonings and sprinkle over cheese.
5. Beat eggs and Half-and-Half together.
6. Pour over cheese and bacon.
7. Bake for 45 minutes or until lightly browned and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.