Bacon and Caramelized Onion Quiche
8 slices of bacon, cut into small pieces
3 cups purple or sweet yellow onion, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
1 refrigerated pie crust
3 tablespoons sour cream
4 eggs
3/4 cup half and half
Dash Tabasco sauce
1/4 teaspoon dry mustard
Salt and pepper
1 cup grated cheese
Melt butter in a large sauté pan on medium heat
Add the sliced onions and sauté, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes, until the onions have softened and are translucent
Reduce the heat to low and cook for an additional 10-20 minutes, stirring often, until the onions are well browned and onions are completely caramelized. Remove from heat
Preheat the oven to 375 degrees
Line a 9-inch pie plate with your pie crust and stick in freezer while you prepare other quiche ingredients
In a small bowl, mix sour cream with a pinch of salt and pepper; set aside
Over medium heat, fry bacon pieces until crispy and done to your liking
Drain bacon on a paper towel; set aside
In a large bowl, lightly beat the eggs
Add half and half, Tabasco, dry mustard and salt and pepper
Remove pie plate from the freezer
Spread the sour cream, salt and pepper mixture in the pie plate as the base of the quiche
Add the caramelized onions, fried bacon, and grated cheese
Pour the egg mixture into crust
Bake at 375 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until knife inserted in center comes out clean
Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
* You can also put strips of foil around pie crust edges to keep it from getting to brown, remove those 20 minutes into baking
