CHEDDAR BACON BROCCOLI QUICHE

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My favorite cheddar bacon broccoli quiche recipes. Easy to make when you use a pre-made crust. Omit the bacon to turn this into a vegetarian quiche. Use Swiss or Emmenthal cheese for a milder, but still tangy flavor.

Provided by annconnolly

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 55m

Yield 1 pie, 8 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 (9 inch) pie crusts, for single 9-inch one-crust pie
1/2 lb bacon, fried crisp and crumbled (about 12 slices)
1/2 cup broccoli (fresh or frozen, finely chopped)
1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (I like Sharp)
1/3 cup onion, minced
4 eggs
2 cups heavy cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 425°.
  • Prepare pastry for one-crust pie (if using mix or homemade crust recipe) and bake as directed in 9" pie plate or quiche pan.
  • Layer bacon, onion, broccoli and cheese evenly over bottom of pie crust.
  • Mix together remaining ingredients.
  • Beat well to really mix the eggs using a whisk or blend in the blender at low speed.
  • Pour over other ingredients in pie crust shell.
  • Bake for 15 minutes.
  • Reduce the heat to 300°.
  • Bake quiche 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
  • Let pie stand for 10 minutes to cool before cutting.

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