CANADIAN BACON ONION QUICHE

Canadian Bacon Onion Quiche image

For more than 20 years, we sold our homegrown specialty onions at the farmers market. I handed out this favorite recipe for a classic quiche to all our customers. -Janice Redford, Cambridge, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h10m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 cup plus 3 tablespoons cold butter, divided
1/2 cup 4% small-curd cottage cheese
3 large sweet onions, sliced (about 6 cups)
4 ounces Canadian bacon, diced
1/4 teaspoon pepper
3 large eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, mix flour and 1/4 teaspoon salt; cut in 1/2 cup butter until crumbly. Gradually add cottage cheese, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk., On a floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim crust to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge., In large skillet, heat remaining butter over medium heat. Add onions; cook and stir until golden brown. Stir in Canadian bacon, pepper and remaining salt. Remove from heat; add eggs and cheddar cheese. Pour into crust., Bake on a lower oven rack 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 349 calories, Fat 23g fat (14g saturated fat), Cholesterol 144mg cholesterol, Sodium 641mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 12g protein.