Puff Pastry Quiche Lorraine

Puff Pastry Quiche Lorraine

Time: 1 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

• 0.5 (14 ounce) package frozen puff pastry (use half of a 397 gram)
• 2 -3 tablespoons butter
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 2 -3 fresh minced garlic cloves (optional)
• 8 slices bacon, cooked and chopped (can use more if desired)
• 4 eggs
• 2 cups whipping cream (unwhipped)
• salt (start with 1/2 teaspoon)
• pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1 1/2 cups grated swiss cheese

Directions

• 1 Set oven to 425 degrees (will reduce oven temperature later).
• 2 Prepare a 9-inch (deep-dish) pie plate.
• 3 In a frypan, melt butter and saute onion and garlic (if using) until soft.
• 4 In a large bowl, combine eggs, whipping cream and spices; beat until very well combined.
• 5 Roll out pastry to fit the pie plate.
• 6 Sprinkle the onion/garlic mixture into the bottom of the pie shell, then chopped bacon then top with grated cheese.
• 7 Carefully pour the egg mixture on top.
• 8 Bake at 425 degrees for 15 minutes.
• 9 Reduce heat to 300 degrees, and bake for about another 35-40 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean.