6slicesbacon, cut into 1/2" pieces or 1 cup of ham, chopped
1cuponions, thinly sliced
1 1/2cupsSwiss cheese, or Gruyere, diced or grated
1pie shell, 9" partially baked
4eggs, beaten
1 1/2cupscream
1/2teaspoonsalt
1/4teaspoonground nutmeg
1pinchwhite pepper, use black pepper if that is all you have
Instructions
Cook the bacon until it is fairly crisp. (If you are using the ham, just cut it into small pieces.) Remove the bacon from the pan and drain it on paper towels. Sauté the onion in 2 tablespoons of bacon drippings until tender.
Preheat oven to 450ºF.
Bake the pie shell for just a few minutes. Cover the bottom of the partially baked pie shell with the onions, bacon or ham and cheese. Beat the eggs and cream together. Add the salt, nutmeg and white pepper and mix it together. Pour the mixture into the pie shell.
Bake for 10 minutes, then lower the heat to 350ºF and bake another 15 minutes.