Julia Child'S Quiche Lorraine - Adapted - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 -4 ounces lean bacon
9 in. unbaked pastry shells
3 eggs
2 cups cream
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 pinch pepper
1 pinch nutmeg
1 -2 tablespoon butter, cut into pea-sized dots

Preparation

Preheat oven to 375\u00b0F Bake pie crust for 5 minutes, so that it is partially cooked.
Brown bacon in a skillet. Drain on paper towels. Press pieces into bottom of pastry shell.
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs, cream, and seasonings until blended. Check seasonings. Pour into pastry shell; dot top with butter.
Set in upper third of preheated oven and bake for 25 to 30 minutes, or until the quiche has puffed and browned.