Bacon, Egg, & Cheese Quiche

1, 9 inch unbaked pie shell, chilled
2 tablespoons butter
1 large onion, sliced
1 pound bacon, sliced
4 eggs
2 cups light cream
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/8 teaspoon pepper, ground
1 cup Swiss cheese, grated



Preheat oven at 425° degrees F. Sauté onions in butter until soft, but not brown. Fry bacon until
crisp. Drain and break into small pieces.

Combine eggs, cream, salt, nutmeg, cayenne and pepper. Beat until well mixed. Sprinkle pie
shell with bacon. Spread sautéed onions over bacon. Cover with grated Swiss cheese. Pour egg
mixture in carefully. Bake for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300° degrees F and bake 40 minutes or
until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Serve at once, cut into wedges. Makes 6 servings .