1 baked 9" pastry shell
1/4 lb. bacon strips
1/2 c. chopped onions
3 eggs
1 1/2 c. cream
1/2 tsp. salt (optional)
Pinch of pepper
3/4 c. grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese
2 tbsp. butter

Cook bacon until crisp. Drain and break into small pieces. Scatter pieces evenly on bottom of pie shell. Saute (optional) onions in bacon fat until soft, then distribute evenly in bottom of pie shell with bacon.

Beat eggs, cream, salt and pepper together. Add grated cheese. Pour egg mixture into shell on top of bacon pieces. Cut butter into tiny dots and scatter over top of custard. Set pie plate on cookie sheet and place in 375 degree oven. Bake for 40-50 minutes, checking after 25 minutes and thereafter every 10 minutes. Quiche is done when a knife inserted into center comes out clean. Cool on rack, serve warm. Reheat well. Serves 6.