Broccoli, Cheese And Bacon Quiche

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (19 ounce) bag green giant frozen cut broccoli in cheese sauce
• 4 eggs
• 2/3 cup whipping cream
• 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled
• 1 cup parmesan cheese
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese or 1 cup four-cheese mexican blend cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon dried parsley flakes
• 2 cups flour
• 2/3 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup solid shortening
• 5 -6 tablespoons ice water

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 make frozen broccoli according to microwave directions on bag.
• 3 meanwhile, make cheddar cheese crust or fit frozen crust to 9" glass pie plate.
• 4 crust:.
• 5 in a food processor, pulse together flour, cheese and salt until blended.
• 6 add shortening and pulse until crumbly.
• 7 add ice water, one tablespoon at a time,and pulse until dough just holds together.
• 8 turn out onto floured surface, roll out and fit into pie plate.
• 9 filling:.
• 10 in a large bowl, whisk eggs and whipping cream together until well blended. stir in cooked broccoli and remaining ingredients; mix well.
• 11 pour into prepared crust and spread evenly.
• 12 bake for 35-40 minutes or until edges are light golden brown and knife inserted in center comes out clean.
• 13 let stand 5 minutes before serving.