Cheddar Bacon Broccoli Quiche

Bacon Broccoli and Cheddar Quiche

Pie crust for single 9" one-crust pie
1/2 pound of bacon (about 12 slices), fried crisp and crumbled
1/2 cup broccoli, fresh or frozen, finely chopped
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
1/3 cup minced onion
4 eggs
2 cups light cream (or whipping cream for super richness)
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

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, brocooli 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.

These pretty tart tins with fluted edges are perfect for individual quiches or tarts. Made of tinned steel with removable bottoms. 4.75-in. Fluted Quiche/Tartlet Pans, Set of 4

• Omit the bacon to turn this into a vegetarian quiche.

• Best pie crust recipes? Try Crisco or lard and use the recipe right on the box. They work wonderfully.

• Use Swiss or Emmenthal cheese for a milder, but still tangy flavor.

• Make it Low Carb: Baked in a greased pie plate without the crust, this recipe makes a delicious low carb lunch or dinner entrée.