Quiche - Remembrances of Paris

Maybe it was coincidence that the night before

I put together my Paris Tablescape,

I was making quiche for 80 people.

Quiche is one of those foods that is a staple

in France.

  I made 16 quiches which were cut

into 6 pieces each for a dinner.  (That is

a lot of quiche!)  Actually quiche is a great

dish to make for a crowd.  It goes together

quickly and holds up well and is easy to

reheat.

It is also a great recipe for those who are learning

to cook.  Have your children help with this one

and most children really like quiche.

Quiche Recipe

1 - 9 inch deep dish pie crust

(As I was making 16 and didn't have 16 pie

tins, I opted for Marie Callendar's frozen pie

crusts, which I think are super flakey and tasty.

They come in a sturdy pie tin - not foil - which

you could keep or throw away.)

1/3 C. chopped onion

6-8 slices bacon, cooked until crisp and then finely

chopped

2 C. shredded cheddar or swiss cheese

(I opted for cheddar - since we were feeding youth)

4 eggs

1 1/2 C. half and half

3/4 tsp. salt

1/8 tsp. pepper

Place the onion, chopped bacon and

cheddar cheese in the bottom of an uncooked 9 inch

pie shell.  Whisk the eggs and add the half

and half, salt and pepper.  Pour over the

cheese.  You might not use all of the egg mixture.

Bake at 425 for 15 minutes and then reduce heat

to 300 for 30-40 minutes.

(I baked mine in a convection oven, so I baked it

at 405 for 15 minutes, then 285 for 20 minutes.)

We ended up with 78 attending the dinner.

 We only had a few

slices left.  It was absolutely delicious

and was served with a fresh salad and

homemade rolls.

I made 2 of them without the bacon  and added

chopped green chilis for those who wanted no

meat.

( Before the event,I had to fend off

my teenagers

 who came in the house

and smelled the quiche and wanted to eat some.)

Bon appetit!

When we were in France, you could go into

any bakery and buy a small quiche.  They

warmed them up for you and they were fabulous.

Then again, I didn't eat anything in Paris that I

didn't love.

I will be posting this with

Foodie Friday

Made By You Monday

Tasty Tuesday