Shrimp Nicoise Quiche

Ready, Set, Cook! Special Edition Contest Entry: A lucious quiche studded with potatoes and shrimp --

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Serves: 4-6
• Yields: 1 9

Ingredients

• 1  9" unbaked pie shell
• 4  slices bacon, diced
• 1⁄2 cup  diced red bell pepper
• 2  scallions, sliced thin (green onions)
• 2  tablespoons  diced sun-dried tomatoes
• 3  large eggs, beaten
• 1  cup heavy cream
• 1  teaspoon  whole grain mustard
• 1  teaspoon white pepper
• 1  cup  Simply Potatoes Diced Potatoes with Onion
• 1⁄2 lb small shrimp, halved
• 1⁄4 cup  ripe green olives, sliced
• 2  teaspoons fresh lemon zest
• 2  teaspoons  freshly chopped parsley

Directions

1. Heat oven to 400 degrees f.
2. Line pie shell with weights and pre-bake pie shell for 10 minutes; remove from oven (remove weights) and turn oven down to 375 degrees f.
3. Fry bacon and red pepper in a skillet (medium heat) for 3 minutes; drain excess fat and stir in green onion and sun-dried tomatoes; cool.
4. In a large mixing bowl, beat the eggs with the cream, mustard and white pepper until just incorporated.
5. Stir in bacon-red pepper mixture, Simply Potatoes with onions, shrimp, green olives, lemon zest and parsley. Transfer mixture to the pre-baked pie shell and return to oven. Bake an additional 40 minutes until set.