* Exported from MasterCook * Quiche Maison Recipe By : Chef Pol Martin's Favourite Recipes Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00 Categories : Eggs Luncheon Theme Week Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method -------- ------------ -------------------------------- 1 pie shell - 9" 5 slices bacon 1/2 cup Gruyere cheese -- grated 4 large eggs -- or 5 medium 1 tablespoon fresh parsley -- finely chopped 1 1/2 cups heavy cream salt -- to taste fresh ground pepper -- to taste 1 pinch nutmeg Bake pastry shell in 400 Deg. F. oven for 10 minutes. Remove from oven and cool. Cool oven down to 375 Deg. F. Blanch bacon in a saucepan filled with boiling water, for 3 to 4 minutes. Dice and drain on paper towel. Place bacon in a saute pan. cook uncovered, over high heat for 3 minutes. Drain again on paper towel. Place bacon in the bottom of the pie shell. Cover with grated cheese. In a mixing bowl, beat eggs, parsley, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg together with a whisk. Pour mixture into pie shell. If this mixture is not sufficient to fill pie shell, top with milk or cream. Bake the quiche for 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife in the middle comes out clean. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - NOTES : Chef Pol Martin is a famous Canadian Chef out of Montreal, Chef Martin was born in France, in the '70s he had a very popular national TV program called "The Art of Cooking". Published by Brimar Publishing Inc. Cookbook published in 1985, ISBN: 2-920845-00-4