Bacon and Green Chile Quiche |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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A refrigerated pie crust plus kitchen staples makes this a quick go-to recipe when you need to whip something up at a moment's notice. Recipe is from Bon Appetit. Ingredients:
1 refrigerated pie crust, room temperature |
8 bacon, slices |
1 (4 ounce) can mild green chilies, diced |
4 green onions, chopped |
1 cup monterey jack cheese, grated |
1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, grated |
4 large eggs |
1 1/4 cups half-and-half |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. Unfold crust. Using fingertips, press together any tears. Press crust into a 9-inch diameter deep dish glass pie dish. Press foil onto crust to hold shape. Bake 5 minutes. Remove from oven; remove foil. Reduce oven temperature to 400 degrees.
2. Cook bacon in a heavy skillet over medium-high heat until brown and crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain. Crumble bacon. Sprinkle bacon, then chilies and green onions over crust. Mix cheeses together and sprinkle over. Whisk eggs, half and half, and salt in a medium bowl to blend; pour mixture into crust.
3. Bake quiche until knife inserted into center comes out clean, about 45 minutes. Let quiche stand 5 minutes. Cut into wedges.
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