POTATO CRUSTED BACON & GRUYERE QUICHE

facebook share image   twitter share image   pinterest share image   E-Mail share image



Potato Crusted Bacon & Gruyere Quiche image

I am in the process of submitting menus for a ladies retreat that will be held in the late winter. As I go through my recipe files I am amazed at how many Quiches I have and makes me want to make them all right now. I was talking with my husband about this particular one and he asked me to make it to take on a picnic tomorrow. I didn't know we were going on one until he asked me to make this. How sweet.

Provided by Marsha Gardner @mrdick1950

Categories     Eggs

Number Of Ingredients 14

CRUST
4 large red skin potatoes, peel after cooking
2 tablespoon(s) butter, unsalted, melted
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
FILLINING
4 slice(s) bacon, cut into pieces
1 small onion, diced
4 large eggs
1/2 cup(s) half and half
1 tablespoon(s) cornstarch
1 teaspoon(s) thyme, fresh leaves, chopped
1/2 teaspoon(s) dry mustard, i prefer coleman's
1 1/2 cup(s) gruyere cheese, freshly grated
- kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • Cook potatoes in simmering salted water until tender. Let cool completely before shredding with a box grater. Mix with melted butter. Season with salt and pepper. Press into well greased 9" tart pan with removable bottom. Bake in preheated 400-degree oven for 25 minutes. Let cool.
  • In a skillet, cook bacon until crispy. Remove and add onion to pan. Cook until onion is softened. Whisk together all filling ingredients.( Mix the cornstarch with a little cream until there are no lumps and then add to the other ingredients).
  • Pour into cooled crust. Place on a baking sheet. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 35 minutes or until set. Let cool for 10 -15 minutes before serving.
  • This would be a great brunch dish or for people who are on a gluten- free diet.

There are no comments yet!