Pattycakes in the Kitchen

This is a collection of my recipes. Many are quite old, and have been handed down through generations of my very Southern family. There are others that I have collected over decades of cooking. The purpose of this blog is to preserve and pass them on to the younger generations of my family, and to share with old and new friends. You are welcome and appreciated here. I hope you will join my blog, and visit often! Click JOIN THIS SITE below to join this group of friends who love food!

Friday, July 29, 2011

Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients:
4 large eggs
2 C whole milk
½ tsp. salt
¼ tsp. pepper
¼ tsp. nutmeg
6 slices bacon, fried
½ C chopped onion
2 C Swiss cheese, grated
1 pie shell

Instructions:
Bake pie shell for 5 minutes in 400* oven. Fry bacon, drain. Reserve 1 TBS drippings. Sauté onion in drippings until soft. Layer cheese in pie shell, add bacon and onions. Beat eggs, add milk and seasonings. Pour over other ingredients. Bake 10 minutes at 400*, then lower oven to 350*. Bake 15-20 minutes more till center is almost set.
I made his a lot in the 70's, and brought the recipe out again a few years ago. It still makes a great brunch or light supper dish.