Quiche!

A delicious savory egg based pie. It is perfect for breakfast, holidays or special occasions. 

This quiche is the best. Its fluffy and creamy at the same time. Quiches are very versatile they can be made with a variety of ingredients, such as the classic american breakfast ingredients of bacon, sausage and ham or include farm fresh vegetables. The quiche above includes crispy bacon, farm fresh broccoli, a sharp white cheddar and gruyere cheese, and fresh rosemary and thyme. 

A quiche is perfect for holiday traveling. It can be pre-made and reheated. 

Crust

Ingredients:

All Purpose Flour- 1 1/4cup

Salt- 1/4tsp

Unsalted Butter- 7tbsp

Ice Water= 2tbsp

Directions:

1. Sift flour and salt. 
2. Cut butter into small pieces. Then cut butter or blend with your hand the butter into the flour. 
3. Once the flour and butter resemble coarse crumbs, make a well. 
4. Add water and from the outside swirl in flour until combined. 
5. Form into a dough disc and plastic wrap. 
6. Refrigerate for an hour. 
7. Roll out and place in a 9-inch pie tin or a tart tin. Make a fancy edge. 
8. Dock with a fork an par-bake in a 375 degree oven for 10-12 minutes. 

Filling

Ingredients:

Thick Cut Bacon- 8oz

Broccoli- 1cup

Eggs- 2each

Egg Yolks- 2each

Heavy Cream- 1 1/4cup

Gruyere- 1cup

White Cheddar- 1/2cup

Onion- 1/2

Thyme- 1tbsp

Rosemary- 1tbsp

Salt, White Pepper, Black Pepper- to taste

Directions:

1. Cook bacon until crisp. Then remove bacon and place on a rack. Begin to cook the onion in the bacon fat. 
2. Whisk together eggs, egg yolks, onion, bacon, broccoli, cream, herbs and spices.
3. Place par-baked pie crust on a half sheet pan. On the bottom of the crust spread half of the each cheese.
4. Pour the egg mixture into the crust and place the remaining cheese on top. 
5. Bake until the custard is golden brown and puffed up and the crust is golden brown, about 30-35 minutes.