Bacon and Onion Quiche

By Coppermouse

Ingredients

• For the Pastry:
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 4 pinches salt
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 egg
• For the Filling:
• 1 tablespoon peanut oil
• 5 ounces smoked bacon, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 1/2 ounces gruyere cheese, grated
• 3/4 cup light cream
• 2 eggs
• Salt and freshly ground pepper
• 1/3 teaspoon grated nutmeg

Preparation

Step 1

FOR THE FILLING:
Heat the oil in a 9 1/2 inch nonstick skillet and brown the bacon strips quickly. Remove and set aside on a plate. Wipe out the pan and melt the butter in it. Add the onion and quickly brown. Set aside on a second plate.

Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.

Take the pastry shell from the refrigerator and cover it with the onions. Scatter the bacon strips over the top and sprinkle with the grated cheese.

Pour the cream into a saucepan and bring just to a simmer. Break the remaining 2 eggs into a ceramic or glass bowl and beat them with a fork. Gradually beat in the hot cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Carefully pour this mixture into the tart shell

TO SERVE:
Bake for about 45 minutes, until golden. Remove from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes before serving it warm.