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Quiche Lorraine with Caramelized Onions

A wonderful blend of eggs, cream, bacon and caramelized onions in a pie crust.
Course Eggs and Eggnog, Main Course, Pastry and Pie, Vegetables
Cuisine French
Keyword caramelized onions, dinner, lorraine, lunch, pie, quiche
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings 8 Servongs
Calories 347kcal
Author Barb

Ingredients

  • 1 prepared pastry shell unbaked (make your own favorite or use an option from the grocery store)
  • 1 ½ cups grated cheese I used aged white cheddar but Swiss is typical
  • 1 large onion thinly sliced
  • 8 slices bacon cooked crisp, crumbled
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ tsp salt
  • 1-2 dashes of Cayenne
  • ½ teaspoon dry mustard

Instructions

  • Preheat over to 375 degrees.
  • Slice onion thinly and saute over medium heat for 20 minutes til soft and starting to turn brown.
  • Spread onion mixture on bottom of prepared pastry shell.
  • Sprinkle cheese and bacon on top of caramelized onions.
  • Beat remaining ingredients together and pour over cheese.
  • Bake until firm and brown approximately 45 minutes.

Nutrition

Serving: 1Serving | Calories: 347kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 129mg | Sodium: 419mg | Potassium: 165mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 801IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 226mg | Iron: 1mg