BACON AND BLUE CHEESE QUICHE

Bacon and Blue Cheese Quiche image

Provided by Fiona Green

Categories Eggs

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 10

9 inch pie crust
12 oz bacon
6 eggs
2 1/4 cups heavy whipping cream
2/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
2 1/2 oz herbed cream cheese, cut into walnut sized pieces
1/2 cup pecan halves
1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
pinch of salt
pinch of black pepper

Steps:

1. Pre-heat oven to 350° F.
2. Fry bacon until slightly crispy. Drain fat, chop into quarter size pieces and set aside.
3. Place pie crust in greased 9'' quiche dish and bake blind for approx. 10 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, beat eggs in a mixing bowl. Add cream, cream cheese and blue cheese and mix well.
5. Add bacon, pecans, sliced peppers, salt and pepper and stir until combined.
6. Remove pie crust from oven and pour in filling mix. Return to oven and cook for a further 30 minutes.
7. Check to see if quiche is cooked through by inserting a toothpick. If the toothpick comes out clean, the quiche is ready. If it is not yet ready, cover top with a sheet of foil to prevent burning and return to oven for a further 5- 10 minutes.
8. Remove from oven and allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving. Enjoy!