Quiche

Many of you have asked for my quiche recipe.  Quiche is a simple baked egg dish that is almost foolproof.

First I will give you my no fail pie-crust recipe.  I wish I could take credit for it, but I got it from my mom who got it from Betty Crocker.

PIE CRUST

3 cups flour (rounded a little)

1 cup shortning

Cut in together, until size of small peas, then

In a separate bowl mix together

1 egg beaten

5 Tablespoons water

1 Tablespoon vinegar

1 teaspoon salt

Sprinkle mixture over flour, mix gently, roll out, no need to chill

This will make 3 crusts.

For the quiche, I have a basic recipe that can be added to.  The base is

8 oz cream cheese, room temperature

1/2 cup heavy cream

3 egg yolks

1 whole egg

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon pepper

Beat until smooth and blended, then for

Quiche Lorraine

1/2 pound bacon, fried slightly crisp Save a bit for topping)

or for 

Sausage Quiche

12 ounces spicy sausage, fried and drained (save a bit for topping)

3 finely chopped green onions

*Chopped green pepper, broccoli, pimento, mushrooms, etc. may be added as desired.

Now

Place meat and desired vegetables in an unbaked pie shell

Pour cheese mixture over

Garnish with reserved meat

Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes

Reduce heat to 350 degrees, bake 10 minutes longer till puffed and golden and knife inserted in center comes out clean.