Swiss Cheese Quiche (Julia Child) |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 30 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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You can also use all milk instead of cream and omit the butter pieces on top. NOTE: As suggested by one reviewer (Dec. 13, 2010), I am revising the recipe to correct a typo. (Sorry for the inconvenience. Ingredients:
3 eggs (or 2 eggs and 2 egg yolks) |
whipping cream, half and half or milk |
1/2 teaspoon salt |
1 pinch pepper |
1 pinch nutmeg |
1/2-1 cup grated swiss cheese |
1 -2 tablespoon butter, cut into pea-sized dots |
8 inches pastry shells, partly cooked |
Directions:
1. To partly bake the pastry shell:.
2. Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
3. For filling:.
4. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
5. Beat eggs.
6. Add enough cream (or milk or cream-milk combination) so that eggs and cream measure 1 1/2 cups total.
7. Add salt, nutmeg and pepper; mix through.
8. Stir in cheese. Check seasoning.
9. Pour into pastry shell and distribute butter pieces on top. Place on baking sheet.
10. Bake 25-30 minutes or til puffed and browned.
11. Slide quiche onto a hot platter and serve.
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