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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 40 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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We have this on sunday mornings with back bacon and fruit on the side. Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon corn oil |
2 tablespoons water, cold |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 large onion |
3 large eggs |
4 tablespoons whipping cream |
4 tablespoons grated gruyere cheese |
Directions:
1. PASTRY CRUST:
2. Sift the all purpose flour into a mixing bowl.
3. Combine with the corn oil, butter and a dash of salt.
4. Mix well until the texture resembles bread crumbs.
5. Add the cold water, and mix well to form a dough.
6. Knead lightly and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
7. FILLING:
8. Chop the onions into cubes.
9. In a frying pan, saute the onions in butter.
10. Set aside.
11. In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well.
12. Add the cream and grated gruyere cheese and mix well.
13. QUICHE:
14. Roll out the pastry dough in an 8-inch round baking dish.
15. Spread the fried onions on the bottom of the pastry crust.
16. Pour in the egg and cheese mixture.
17. Bake in a preheated oven for approximately half an hour, until the filling has set.
18. Temperature of oven should be set at 400 degrees.
19. Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.
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