QUICHE LORRAINE 
1 med. chopped onion
4 eggs
2 c. half and half
1/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/8 tsp. cayenne
1/8 tsp. dry mustard
Salt and pepper
1 c. diced ham
8 oz. grated Swiss cheese
4 oz. can mushrooms, drained and sliced
1 (10 inch) pie crust

Bake crust (about 10 minutes). Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a skillet; add one medium chopped onion and saute until brown. Add mushrooms. Chop 1 cup ham and grate Swiss cheese.

In a bowl mix eggs, half and half, nutmeg, cayenne, dry mustard, salt and pepper. Scatter diced ham over bottom of pre-cooked pastry shell. Sprinkle with cheese and arrange onion and mushrooms on top. Pour egg mixture over this.

Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees. Bake for another 15 minutes. Check center for doneness. Let stand 10 minutes to cool a little before cutting.

NOTE: Cover edge of crust with foil if it starts to brown too fast.

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