Carrot and Bacon Quiche
Swiss cheese, carrots, and bacon flavor this popular brunch recipe. It's ideal for serving with fruit. For lunch or dinner, serve with a green salad.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 10 mins
Servings:
Makes 6 servings.
Ingredients
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1 9-inch folded refrigerated unbaked piecrust
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4 slices bacon, crisp-cooked, drained, and crumbled, or 2 tablespoons cooked bacon pieces
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1/2 cup finely shredded carrot
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1/4 cup chopped green onion
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3 eggs, beaten
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1-1/2 cups milk
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Dash ground nutmeg
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1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 cups shredded Swiss cheese (6 ounces)
Directions
1.
Let piecrust stand at room temperature according to package directions. Unfold piecrust and ease into a 9-inch pie plate. Fold edge under and flute as desired. Line pastry with double thickness of foil.
2.
Bake in a 450 degree F oven for 5 minutes. Carefully remove foil. Bake for 5 minutes more. Remove from oven. Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees F. Place bacon pieces in piecrust; set aside.
3.
In a small saucepan cook carrot and green onion in a small amount of water about 4 minutes or until tender. Drain, pressing out excess liquid with the back of a spoon; set vegetables aside.
4.
In a mixing bowl stir together eggs, milk, salt, and nutmeg. Add carrot and onion; set aside. Toss together cheese and flour; sprinkle over bacon in piecrust. Place piecrust with bacon and cheese mixture on oven rack; carefully pour in egg-vegetable mixture.
5.
Bake in the 325 degree F oven for 40 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting into wedges. Makes 6 servings.
Nutrition information
Calories 374, Total Fat 24 g, Cholesterol 173 mg, Sodium 447 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Protein 16 g.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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