Alan's Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 1 (9 3/8 inch) deep-dish unbaked pie shells (extra large)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1/2 lb bacon
• 3/4 cup swiss cheese, shredded
• 3/4 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
• 1/2 cup mozzarella cheese, shredded
• 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 large eggs

Recipe

• 1 in a preheated 425-degree oven, bake the pie shell for about 8 minutes. after removing the shell from the oven, flatten the bottom with a spatula or fork.
• 2 combine the chopped onion and uncooked bacon in a large skillet. cook over medium heat until bacon is crisp. on a plate lined with paper towels, drain the bacon and onions. when cool, crumble the bacon into small pieces. sprinkle the bacon and onions over the bottom of the pie shell.
• 3 combine the swiss, cheddar, and mozzarella cheeses in a bowl. cover the bacon mixture with the cheese.
• 4 in a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, half-and-half, salt, and pepper. pour the egg mixture over the contents in the pie shell.
• 5 bake in a preheated 375-degree oven for about 50 minutes, or until a knife inserted in the center of quiche comes out clean. serve in slices either hot or warm.