BASIC QUICHE BY SHELLY

Basic Quiche by Shelly image

My mother Shelly Rice created the ultimate Basic Quiche recipe . . . almost anything can be added to make this basic quiche conform to your tastes, or it can be left plain for those with simple tastes.

Provided by DOCTOR KITTEN

Categories Breakfast and Brunch Eggs Quiche

Time 50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 eggs
2 cups half-and-half cream
⅛ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon white pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
4 ounces Jarlsberg cheese, shredded
2 ounces mozzarella cheese, shredded
1 (9 inch) unbaked pie shell

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
In a large bowl, whisk together eggs and half-and-half. Season with salt, white pepper and nutmeg. Place shredded Jarlsberg and mozzarella in the pie shell. Pour egg mixture over cheese.
Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C), and bake for 25 minutes, or until crust is golden and filling is set. Allow to set 5 to 10 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 400.6 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 177.3 mg, Fat 29.3 g, Fiber 1.1 g, Protein 15.8 g, SaturatedFat 13.6 g, Sodium 378.8 mg, Sugar 0.8 g