Mark, this one is for you !

Onion and Bacon Quiche

The last thing you want to do when getting together with a bunch of guys for a game is bringing a quiche. "Queeech, what's that ?". Well, that caught me off guard. Fluffy cheese omelet on a crust? Oven baked cheese omelet? Omelet pie ? Just taste it, dammit !
Mark, our host, has been heavely hinting lately how he loves quiches, as a special treat, and oh so rarely satisfied...:) Ok, ok, ok, will bring one for the boyz. Which made me think, well, what kind of quiche should I bring? Quiche is such a general word, and so easy to customize. So, for Mark and the quiche virgins, I decided to go back to the basics of Quiche Lorraine, a hearty quiche with lots of bacon and cheese. A real quiche for real men, Aaaaarrrrr...:) Except I had to make it with what was available at the local store. I got turkey bacon from Eating Right (less greasy) and an italian cheese blend instead of gruyere (choice of cheese is not too important).
They all liked it. But we still ordered pizza...

Stacy, this recipe is for you, to make Mark a happier man :)

Ingredients:

• basic crust (see post July 1st)
• 1 big yellow onion, chopped
• 10 oz turkey bacon, cut in small pieces
• olive oil
• curry, salt, pepper
• 3 eggs
• 8 oz half and half
• 1/2 cup italian cheese blend (shredded)
• Provence herbs (or italian herbs)

Directions:

1. Prepare the crust as directed in july 1st post. I mixed in some Provence Herbs for flavor. Italian herbs would work as well
2. Preheat the oven to 380F
3. In a pan with olive oil (about 3 tablespoons), curry (about a teaspoon), and salt, cook the chopped onion until translucent/lightly brown, then add the bacon pieces and cook on medium for 10 minutes. The bacon with release its grease and sizzle the onion a bit more.
4. Pour onion and bacon onto the crust, and spread them generously.
5. For the egg batter, mix the eggs and add the half and half, followed by the shredded cheese, salt and pepper. Mix well and pour onto the onion/bacon.
6. Sprinkle some more cheese blend on top. It will add a light brown color to your quiche, a "gratin" effect basically.
7. Cook in the oven at 380F for an hour. Typically you want to cook it until the top is lightly brown.

It will smell wonderfully in your house, especially if you added the herbs in the crust. To be consummed warm or cold. Add a green salad with oil and vinaigrette dressing and you'll think you are sitting in a french bistro for a moment :)

Bon Appetit !