Quiche Lorraine L'Escoffier - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 lb bacon, cut into 1/4-inch dice, cooked crisp and drained on paper towels
1 unbaked pie shell
1/2 lb grated gruyere cheese
5 large eggs
2 cups whipping cream
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 pinch nutmeg

Preparation

Preheat oven to 300 degrees.
Sprinkle bacon over pie shell and sprinkle evenly with cheese.
Combine eggs and cream in medium bowl and whisk until well blended; mix in seasonings.
Pour over cheese and bake until quiche is lightly browned, about 1 hour.
Cut into wedges and serve.