Cheddar Bacon Broccoli Quiche

Name: Cheddar Bacon Broccoli Quiche
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 1 pie, 8 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, for single 9-inch one-crust pie; 1/2 lb bacon, fried crisp and crumbled (about 12 slices); 1/2 cup broccoli (fresh or frozen, finely chopped); 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (I like Sharp); 1/3 cup onion, minced; 4 eggs; 2 cups heavy cream; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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Recipe by Smurfetta Chef #427781

My favorite cheddar bacon broccoli quiche recipes. Easy to make when you use a pre-made crust. Omit the bacon to turn this into a vegetarian quiche. Use Swiss or Emmenthal cheese for a milder, but still tangy flavor.

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READY IN: 55mins

SERVES: 8

YIELD: 1 pie

UNITS: US

INGREDIENTS

Nutrition

1

(9 inch) pie crusts, for single 9-inch one-crust pie
¹⁄₂

lb bacon, fried crisp and crumbled (about 12 slices)
¹⁄₂

cup broccoli (fresh or frozen, finely chopped)
1

cup cheddar cheese, grated (I like Sharp)
¹⁄₃

cup onion, minced
4

eggs
2

cups heavy cream
³⁄₄

teaspoon salt
¹⁄₈

teaspoon cayenne pepper

DIRECTIONS

Heat oven to 425°.
Prepare pastry for one-crust pie (if using mix or homemade crust recipe) and bake as directed in 9" pie plate or quiche pan.
Layer bacon, onion, broccoli and cheese evenly over bottom of pie crust.
Mix together remaining ingredients.
Beat well to really mix the eggs using a whisk or blend in the blender at low speed.
Pour over other ingredients in pie crust shell.
Bake for 15 minutes.
Reduce the heat to 300°.
Bake quiche 30 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean.
Let pie stand for 10 minutes to cool before cutting.

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