Bacon Quiche Recipe

Bacon Quiche Recipe photo by Taste of Home

Read reviews (21)

Rate recipe

Light and fluffy, this scrumptious quiche is ideal for breakfast or brunch but can also be served at dinnertime. Serve with a clump of chilled grapes or other fresh fruit on the side. —Colleen Belbey Warwick, Rhode Island

[X]

Rate Bacon Quiche Recipe

Click on stars to rate

Would you make this recipe again?

Write a review

[X]

Bacon Quiche Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 40 min. + standing

Yield: 6 Servings

15 40 55

Ingredients

1 sheet refrigerated pie pastry
1/4 cup sliced green onions
1 tablespoon butter
6 eggs
1-1/2 cups heavy whipping cream
1/4 cup unsweetened apple juice
1 pound sliced bacon, cooked and crumbled
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 cups (8 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese

Directions

Line a 9-in. pie plate with pastry; trim and flute edges. Set aside. In a small skillet, saute green onions in butter until tender.
In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, cream and juice. Stir in the bacon, salt, pepper and green onions. Pour into pastry; sprinkle with cheese.
Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand for 10 minutes before cutting. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 piece equals 739 calories, 60 g fat (31 g saturated fat), 359 mg cholesterol, 781 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 27 g protein.

Originally published as Bacon Quiche in Taste of Home June/July 2008, p45