Above the Clouds
Bed and Breakfast

Glen Ellen, California

Specialty Recipe

Quiche Lorraine

Pre-baked pastry shell for 9-inch pie

(takes about 9 minutes and can be done ahead)

Pre-heat oven to 400 degrees F

Ingredients

1 pound leanest bacon (cooked to crumble stage without burning)

1/4 to 1/2 pound Swiss cheese (depends on how cheesy you like your food)

Filling:

2 cups heavy cream

4 whole eggs

1 clove of garlic crushed

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon of white pepper

1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon paprika

1/2 to 1 teaspoon of salt (to taste)

1/4 cup finely chopped onion

parsley (to sprinkle on top of liquid mix)

Mix eggs and spices together well (but do not beat), add cream and mix again. Spread bacon evenly in pastry shell, layer cheese over bacon and press down. Pour liquid mix over cheese to fill shell. Sprinkle parsley on top of liquid mix.

Bake for 15 minutes at 400 degrees then reduce temperature to 325 degrees and continue baking for 20 to 25 minutes until golden or a knife inserted comes out clean or with just the cheese clinging.

Everything can be prepared a day or two before and refrigerated, then assembled at the last minute just before cooking.

• You found this recipe on 1st Traveler's Choice Internet Cookbook. (www.virtualcities.com)