Quiche Lorraine - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 small eggs
1 c. heavy cream
8 strips cooked bacon, diced
1 Tbsp. butter
dash of salt, pepper and nutmeg
1 c. diced Gruyere cheese
1 (10-inch) pie crust (ready-to-use), uncooked

Preparation

In a medium size bowl, beat eggs with a whisk.
Add cream and beat; then add salt and spices.
Sprinkle cheese and bacon in bottom of crust.
Pour cream and egg mixture over it.
Dot top of quiche with small chunks of butter.
Put pie plate onto cookie sheet and carefully slip into preheated 350\u00b0 oven.
Cook 40 minutes or until quiche has puffed up into a dome and slightly brown.
Allow to cool at least one half hour before serving. Serves 6 to 8.