Breakfast Quiche

Elevate breakfast to the next level with this simple but luxurious breakfast quiche. The buttery crust packed with smoky bacon and creamy cheese is sure to please. This quiche pairs well with fruit or a nice spinach salad if serving for brunch.

ingredients

Serves 8

For the Crust:

• 2 cups all-purpose flour

• 1 tsp salt

• ¾ cup chilled butter flavored Crisco shortening

• 4 to 8 tbsp ice cold water

For the filling:

• 4 eggs

• 1 ½ cup half and half

• 1 tbsp butter

• 6 slices cooked and crumbled bacon

• ½ small onion finely chopped

• 2 cups finely shredded mozzarella cheese

• ¼ tsp dry mustard

• ½ tsp salt

• ½ tsp nutmeg

• ½ tsp cayenne (you can eliminate if you don’t like spice)

making the crust

• Blend the flour and salt in a large bowl. Cut the shortening into the flour mixture using a pastry blender or a fork until small pea size crumbles form

• Stir in the chilled water with a fork just enough that the dough holds together

• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes

making the quiche

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees

• After the crust has chilled, roll out crust into a disc shape and place on pie dish

• Melt the butter and sauté the onions until soft

• Begin layering the onion, bacon and cheese using half at a time

• Mix the eggs, half and half and seasonings into a ‘custard’

• Pour the ‘custard’ over the layered meat and cheese mixture

• Bake in a preheated oven for 15 minutes

• Turn down the oven to 350 degrees and bake for an additional 35-40 minutes — until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean

• Let the quiche cool for 10 minutes and then serve with fruit or salad

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Maria Minden Telfer is a self-taught cook who enjoys baking and cooking for her family and friends.