Broccoli, Bacon, Cheese Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 pie crust (unbaked for a 9-inch or 10-inch pie plate)
• 1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese (shredded. andrea used mild cheddar)
• 8 ounces powdered cheese sauce mix
• 1/4 cup onion (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1 lb bacon (chopped and cooked until almost crisp)
• 5 large eggs (slightly beaten. maybe 4 - some "large" eggs are larger than others)
• 2 1/2 cups half-and-half
• 1/8 teaspoon sage
• 1/8 teaspoon greek basil
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 2. chop and steam broccoli for 5 minutes.
• 3 3. cook the bacon and remove just before it becomes crisp, set aside. save 2 tablespoons of the bacon grease in the frying pan.
• 4 4. saute onions and garlic in the 2 tbs. of bacon grease until onions are soft and translucent.
• 5 5. slightly grease the pie pan and place the pie crust inside. crimp and flute the edge of the crust so it is above the rim of the pie pan.
• 6 6. place pie pan on a large cookie sheet. quiches are notorious for bubbling over and the cookie sheet will save you from having to scrape burned cheese off the bottom of your oven.
• 7 7. in a medium bowl, mix cheese sauce, half-and-half, beaten eggs, salt, pepper and herbs, set aside.
• 8 8. spread the shredded cheddar on the bottom of the pie shell in a single layer.
• 9 9. add the bacon on top of the cheese in a single layer.
• 10 10. add the garlic and onion spreading it over the beacon as evenly as possible.
• 11 11. layer the broccoli on top.
• 12 12. pour the cheese/egg/milk mixture over the top until everything is well covered.
• 13 13. bake in the oven for 45 to 60 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
• 14 14. let it cool on a wire rack for 15 minutes and serve.