Ingredients

Instructions

  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.