1/ Don't make resolutions - d'oh! too late.
2/ Don't be wasteful with food - use up what is there before buying something new.
3/ Be more intuitive/inventive with recipes - don't just go by the book.
This, from the woman with over 100 cookbooks.
So as a treat for our sleepy household, I woke up early and decided to make a quiche. It was breakfasty and seemed of medium difficulty, a dish I could whip up in case of last-minute house guests or for a quick Sunday supper with a green salad. I looked a few recipes, none of which were quite right, so I improvised. It turned out great, better than I imagined, and earned me some compliments, which I relished. So here, at long last, is a recipe of my own making. I'll give it the same name as my blog since I am debuting it here :)
"Today's Special" Quiche
Ingredients:
1 9-in. pie crust - home-made or store-bought, unbaked
4-5 slices of bacon - I used beef bacon
1 medium or 1/2 large onion - I used 1/2 of a Vidalia
1/2 C. heavy cream
3 eggs
1/2 C. shredded cheese - I used sharp provolone
Fresh Thyme
Salt and Pepper, to taste
Nutmeg
- Heat oven to 375 degrees.
- Chop onion and bacon (kitchen scissors work very well on the bacon). Saute together in a heavy pan until the bacon is crisp and the onions start to caramelize. Drain on paper towels and allow to cool slightly.
- Meanwhile, roll out the dough and fit into a 9-in pie pan, glass or ceramic.
- Whisk eggs and cream together. Fold in cheese. Add about 10 thyme leaves, and salt and pepper.
- Spread onion and bacon mixture on the pie dough.
- Pour egg/cream mixture over the onion and bacon.
- Sprinkle top with nutmeg.
- Bake for about 30 minutes, or until egg is set.
