Ingredients
– 1 pie crust (frozen or homemade)
– 1/2 pound thin bacon strips chopped into 1/2 inch pieces
– 1/2 cup diced onion
– 1 cup shredded cheese (sharp white cheddar or Gruyere)
– 1 3/4 cups half and half (or equal parts whole milk and heavy cream)
– 4 large eggs
– 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
– 1/4 teaspoon finely ground black pepper
– 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
– 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
– 1 tablespoon chopped parsley or chives
– 1 egg white for brushing inside prebaked crust
Instructions
1-Prepare the crust: Roll out to 12 inches, fit into a tart pan or 9-inch deep pie dish, and freeze for 30 minutes.
2-Blind bake the crust: Preheat oven to 350หF. Prick crust, line with parchment or foil and weights, bake 35-40 minutes until light golden. Remove weights and parchment, then brush inside with egg white.
3-Cook filling components: Cook bacon until crisp. Remove bacon, then cook diced onions in the bacon fat until caramelized. Discard or save excess fat.
4-Make custard base: Whisk eggs, then whisk in half and half, salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and nutmeg until combined.
5-Assemble: Stir cheese, cooked bacon, and caramelized onions into the custard. Pour mixture into the prebaked crust.
6-Bake: Bake at 350หF for about 50 minutes until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean and the center has a slight jiggle.
7-Rest and Serve: Cool 10-15 minutes before serving. Garnish with parsley or chives if desired.
Last Step:
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๐ฅ Use good quality bacon and cook until crisp for classic flavor and texture.
โฐ Allow the crust to freeze and blind bake to avoid soggy bottom.
๐ฟ Garnish with fresh parsley or chives to add color and freshness to the dish.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Baking Time: 50 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Contains Dairy, Gluten, Meat
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 363
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 567mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 131mg