SWISS CHEESE QUICHE (JULIA CHILD)

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Posted here for safekeeping. 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!)

Provided by coconutty

Categories     Savory Pies

Time 45m

Yield 4-6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • To partly bake the pastry shell:.
  • Bake in middle of oven at 400 degrees F. for 8-9 minutes.
  • For filling:.
  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Place oven rack in upper third of oven.
  • Beat eggs.
  • Add enough cream (or milk or cream-milk combination) so that eggs and cream measure 1 1/2 cups total.
  • Add salt, nutmeg and pepper; mix through.
  • Stir in cheese. Check seasoning.
  • Pour into pastry shell and distribute butter pieces on top. Place on baking sheet.
  • Bake 25-30 minutes or til puffed and browned.
  • Slide quiche onto a hot platter and serve.

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