Mushroom Quiche - Joey & Amber

Ingredients

• 1 unbaked pastry shell (9 inches)
• 1 cup sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 4 eggs
• 1-1/4 cups half-and-half cream
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Swiss cheese
• 4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled

Directions

• Line unpricked pastry shell with a double thickness of heavy-duty
• foil. Bake at 450° for 8 minutes. Remove foil; bake 5 minutes
• longer. Remove from the oven; reduce heat to 375°.
• Meanwhile, in a small skillet, saute mushrooms and onions in butter
• until tender. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, cream and pepper.
• Using a slotted spoon, transfer mushrooms and onions to egg mixture.
• Stir in cheese and bacon.
• Pour into crust. Cover edges loosely with foil. Bake for 30-35
• minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean.
• Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting.