Bacon and Green Chili Quiche

Serves : 6

Comments: This recipe comes from Bon Appetit magazine

 

Ingredients:

  • 1 deep dish pie crust
  • 8 strips bacon
  • 1 (4-ounce) can diced green chilies, drained
  • 4 green onions, chopped
  • 1 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese (about 4 ounces)
  • 1 1/4 cups half and half
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Instructions:

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Bake crust in deep dish pie pan for 5 minutes. Remove from oven; Reduce temperature to 400 degrees.

Cook bacon in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels and drain. Crumble bacon onto the bottom of the pie crust, then sprinkle the chilies and green onions over crust. Combine Monterey Jack cheese and cheddar cheese and sprinkle over. Beat half and half, eggs and salt in medium bowl to blend. Pour egg mixture into crust. (Depending upon how deep your crust actually is, not all of the egg mixture will fit. Don't worry about it.)

Bake quiche until solid when shaken, about 45 minutes. Let quiche stand 5 minutes then cut into wedges and serve.