Cheese and Onion Quiche

Dancer^'s Note:

We have this on sunday mornings with back bacon and fruit on the side.

• Total Time: 1 hrs 10 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 6

Pastry Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 2 tablespoons water , cold

Filling

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion
• 3 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons grated gruyere cheese

Directions:

1. PASTRY CRUST:
2. Sift the all purpose flour into a mixing bowl.
3. Combine with the corn oil, butter and a dash of salt.
4. Mix well until the texture resembles bread crumbs.
5. Add the cold water, and mix well to form a dough.
6. Knead lightly and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
7. FILLING:
8. Chop the onions into cubes.
9. In a frying pan, saute the onions in butter.
10. Set aside.
11. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well.
12. Add the cream and grated gruyere cheese and mix well.
13. QUICHE:
14. Roll out the pastry dough in an 8-inch round baking dish.
15. Spread the fried onions on the bottom of the pastry crust.
16. Pour in the egg and cheese mixture.
17. Bake in a preheated oven for approximately half an hour, until the filling has set.
18. Temperature of oven should be set at 400 degrees.
19. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.

Reviews

[JC in Texas]

Well, this was quite tasty. We had it for supper with sliced garden-fresh tomatoes and it was perfect for those times when one wants to eat "light." Next time, I think I will throw in a few green onions.