Swiss Cheese Quiche (Julia Child) Recipe

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Ingredients:

Serving

3 eggs (or 2 and 2 egg
whipping cream , half and half or milk
1/2 tsp salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
1/2-1 cup grated swiss cheese
1 -2 tbsp butter , cut into pea-sized dots
8 inches pastry shells , partly cooked

Directions:

To partly bake the pastry shell:.
Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
For filling:.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
Beat eggs.
Add enough cream (or milk or cream-milk combination) so that eggs and cream measure 1 1/2 cups total.
Add salt, nutmeg and pepper; mix through.
Stir in cheese. Check seasoning.
Pour into pastry shell and distribute butter pieces on top. Place on baking sheet.
Bake 25-30 minutes or til puffed and browned.
Slide quiche onto a hot platter and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1333.08 Kcal (5581 kJ)
Calories from fat	809.09 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	89.9g	138%
Cholesterol	104.65mg	35%
Sodium	1503.89mg	63%
Potassium	197.27mg	4%
Total Carbs	109.73g	37%
Sugars	0.18g	1%
Dietary Fiber	7.78g	31%
Protein	22.88g	46%
Iron	8.2mg	46%
Calcium	167.3mg	17%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	442.44 Kcal (1852 kJ)
Calories from fat	268.53 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	29.84g	138%
Cholesterol	34.73mg	35%
Sodium	499.13mg	63%
Potassium	65.47mg	4%
Total Carbs	36.42g	37%
Sugars	0.06g	1%
Dietary Fiber	2.58g	31%
Protein	7.59g	46%
Iron	2.7mg	46%
Calcium	55.5mg	17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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salty
savory
bitter
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