Bacon,swiss Chard & Vacherin Cheese Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 12
• 1 refrigerated pie crust (deep dish-marie callendars in the freezer section are pretty darn good)
• 4 slices bacon (laroons are prefered but bacon can be used or chopped)
• 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 bunch swiss chard (tough stems removed-chopped)
• 6 eggs
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme (chopped)
• 1 1/2 cups fontina cheese (vacherin cheese-shredded)

Recipe

• 1 in a large skillet over medium high , cook bacon until just turning cirspy (5 minute or so), if there is lots of grease, drain some off; add swiss chard and onions cook until tender, set aside to cool for 10 minute use a slotted spoon to drain excess liquid.
• 2 in a medium bowl, whisk eggs, half and half, salt pepper and thyme.
• 3 add shredded cheese to chard and bacon, transfer to prepared pie crust, pour the egg mixture into the crust, stir gently to eliminate any large clumps or air bubbles.
• 4 bake for 20 minute at 400 degrees.
• 5 reduce oven temperature to 325, bake until center is set, about another 40 min, allow to cool for 15 minute before slicing.
• 6 serve warm or cool.