Ingredients

  • 1 (9 inch) pie crusts, for single 9-inch one-crust pie
  • 1/2 lb bacon, fried crisp and crumbled (about 12 slices)
  • 1/2 cup broccoli (fresh or frozen, finely chopped)
  • 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated (I like Sharp)
  • 1/3 cup onion, minced
  • 4 eggs
  • 2 cups heavy cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

Method

  • 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, broccoli 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.