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Breakfast Quiche Recipe

I enjoy preparing hearty country breakfasts for the guests at my bed-and-breakfast. This fluffy golden pie, which has lots of cheese and bacon, is a most satisfying entree.—Mark Clark, Twin Mountain, New Hampshire

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Breakfast Quiche Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min.

Yield: 6-8 Servings

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Ingredients

1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled
1/2 cup shredded pepper Jack or Monterey Jack cheese
1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
1/3 cup finely chopped onion
4 eggs
2 cups heavy whipping cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon sugar
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Directions

Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty foil. Bake at 450° for 5 minutes; remove foil. Bake 5 minutes longer; remove from the oven and let cool.
Sprinkle bacon, cheeses and onion over the crust. In a bowl, beat eggs, cream, salt, sugar and cayenne; pour into the crust. Bake at 375° for 30-35 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Yield: 6-8 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 piece) equals 445 calories, 38 g fat (21 g saturated fat), 208 mg cholesterol, 570 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 10 g protein.

Originally published as Breakfast Quiche in Taste of Home April/May 1999, p47