Quiche Lorraine

Another easy baby-approved meal. Bacon for the win. Quiches and pies are fall favorites around here. (Bacon fat + pie crust = maybe not the healthiest meal, but M needs some more baby fat rolls before I worry about that.)

Quiche Lorraine

Ingredients:

• 3/4 lb bacon (lower sodium preferred for baby), cut in 1-inch pieces
• 1 large onion, diced
• 1/2 tsp white pepper
• dash of cayenne pepper
• 4 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• salt and pepper to taste
• 1/3 to 1/2 lb shredded gruyere cheese
• 9-inch pie crust in a pie pan

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2. Over medium-low heat, fry the bacon until crisp. Drain off fat as needed, leaving 2-3 tablespoons in the pan. Remove bacon and place on paper towels to drain.
3. Add onions to the fat in the pan and brown over medium-low heat, about 20-30 minutes.
4. Meanwhile, pierce holes or slits (use a fork or knife) in the pie crust bottom. Bake the pie crust for 5 minutes and remove from oven.
5. In a separate bowl, beat eggs, milk, salt and pepper together until blended.
6. Layer ingredients in the pie shell as follows:
   1. At the bottom, place 3/4 of the cheese and spread evenly.
   2. Spread a layer of half the bacon, then half the onions, and repeat with the other half of bacon and onions.
   3. Sprinkle the remaining cheese on top.
   4. Pour the egg mixture over all the ingredients to fill the pie pan enough to just cover the top layer of cheese. If needed, add another egg blended with 1/2 cup of milk.
7. Bake quiche for 30 minutes or until center is set.