Ingredients

Serves 4

• 1 pie shell (frozen or otherwise pre-made is fine)
• 2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
• 4 ounces Swiss cheese, grated
• 8 oz. bacon (about 8 slices), cut into 1/2 inch pieces and microwaved or fried
• Microwaved bite-sized broccoli, asparagus or other cooked veggies
• Other add-ins you have on hand (diced ham, fresh cherry tomatoes cut in half, etc.)

Vegetarian Ingredients

Serves 4

• 1 pie shell (frozen or otherwise pre-made is fine)
• 2 eggs, plus 2 egg yolks
• 1/2 cup milk
• 1 cup heavy cream
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. ground white pepper
• 4 oz. Swiss cheese, grated
• 8 oz. microwaved bite-sized broccoli
• Other add-ins you have on hand (fresh cherry tomatoes, asparagus or other cooked veggies, etc.)

Instructions

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 375 degrees.
2. Crisp the empty pie shell as follows: Line it with a layer of aluminum foil, making sure to cover the edges so they don’t burn. Place some dried beans on top, pressing them into corners. Place shell on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
3. Prepare bacon, veggies and other add-ins.
4. Whisk all remaining ingredients except cheese in a medium bowl.
5. As soon as shell comes out of the oven, remove the foil & beans. (Save the bean to crisp future quiches or pies.) Spread cheese and add-ins evenly over bottom and set shell, which is still on baking sheet, back on rack.
6. Pour in egg mixture. Place pie ring or aluminum foil strips over edge of shell, to prevent burning of edges.
7. Bake until lightly golden brown, a knife blade inserted about one inch from the edge comes out clean and center feels set but soft–about 30-35 minutes.

Vegetarian Instructions

1. Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat to 375 degrees.
2. Crisp the empty pie shell as follows: Line it with a layer of aluminum foil, making sure to cover the edges so they don’t burn. Place some dried beans on top, pressing them into corners. Place shell on a baking sheet and bake for about 10 minutes.
3. Prepare broccoli and other add-ins.
4. Whisk all remaining ingredients except cheese in a medium bowl.
5. As soon as shell comes out of the oven, remove the foil & beans. (Save the bean to crisp future quiches or pies.) Spread cheese and add-ins evenly over bottom and set shell, which is still on baking sheet, back on rack.
6. Pour in egg mixture. Place pie ring or aluminum foil strips over edge of shell, to prevent burning of edges.
7. Bake until lightly golden brown, a knife blade inserted about one inch from the edge comes out clean and center feels set but soft–about 30-35 minutes.