Easy Bacon & Cheese Quiche

This is a flavorful quiche made with bacon and cheddar cheese.  It comes together in a snap and is great for breakfast, brunch, or dinner!

Easy Bacon & Cheese Quiche

1 (2.5 or 3 oz.) bag of real bacon pieces
1/2 cup chopped onion
1 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
3/4 cup canned Parmesan cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 cup half-and-half or evaporated milk
1 9-inch unbaked pie shell

Preheat oven to 400 degrees. In a medium bowl, mix the bacon, onion, cheddar cheese, and Parmesan cheese. Place this mixture in the unbaked pie shell.  Mix the eggs and half-and-half (or evaporated milk) in a bowl.  Pour the egg mixture over the cheese mixture.  Bake in preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees, and bake for an additional 35 minutes until top of quiche begins to turn brown.  Allow it to cool 10 minutes before serving. Shield the pie crust edge for the first 20 minutes of baking time.  (See information and photo below.)

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 Perfect Pie Crust:  http://easyaspiecanbe.blogspot.com/2013/12/perfect-pie-crust-recipe-and-tutorial.html

I like to serve fruit salad with quiche, and here is a fantastic recipe!

Fruit Salad:  http://easyaspiecanbe.blogspot.com/2014/04/fruit-salad-recipe-and-tutorial.html   
  
I adapted this recipe from the original recipe shared with me by friend Margaret Lauher Walker.  :)

Shielding pie crust edges 101:

prevent pie crust edges from burning or getting too dark. - See more at: http://www.raspberry-depot.com/pie-crust-shield-protector.html#sthash.Yndj1Hm9.dpuf

prevent pie crust edges from burning or getting too dark. - See more at: http://www.raspberry-depot.com/pie-crust-shield-protector.html#sthash.Yndj1Hm9.dpuf

Pie crust shields prevent pie edges from browning too much or burning while the rest of the pie is baking.  You can buy silicone or aluminum pie crust shields, or you can make your own.  To make your own, you need 3 foil strips that are 3 inches wide.  Cut each strip in half so that you have 6, 3-inch wide strips.  Fold each strip in half lengthwise.  Place your pie in the oven (next to the bottom rack position is best), and then place the folded strips over the edges as shown in the photo.  In this particular recipe, remove the strips after the quiche has baked 20 minutes.