Quiche Lorraine
- 9-inch pie shell (uncooked)
- 1 c. diced ham
- 10 thin slices Swiss cheese
- 4 eggs, lightly beaten
- 1 c. heavy cream
- 1 c. whole milk
- 1 Tbsp. flour
- 1 Tbsp. ground nutmeg
- 1 Tbsp. cayenne pepper
- 1 Tbsp. black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. diced onion
- Bake pie shell at 400u0b0 for 10 minutes.
- Saute onion.
- Cover bottom of crust with cheese and ham.
- Add onion.
- Combine eggs, cream, milk and flour with a pinch of nutmeg, a few grains of cayenne and black pepper.
- Stop here if preparing ahead. Immediately before cooking, pour cream mixture over the ham and cheese.
- Bake at 400u0b0 for 15 minutes and at 325u0b0 for 30 minutes. If doing ahead, let shell and custard mixture stand at room temperature before baking.
- This may be fully prepared and baked for freezing.
pie shell, ham, swiss cheese, eggs, heavy cream, milk, flour, ground nutmeg, cayenne pepper, black pepper, onion
Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=731947 (may not work)