North country brunch pie

1 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Pie crust; (9-inch)
2teaspoonsDijon mustard
4Eggs; slightly beaten
1cupHalf-and-half
1teaspoonWorcestershire
½teaspoonSalt
¼teaspoonPepper
cupCooked wild rice
6slicesBacon; Crisply fried, crumbled
¼cupMinced green onions
1cupShredded Swiss cheese; (4 ounces)

Directions

Beyond ordinary quiche, this dish is ideal for a brunch, luncheon or light supper.

Heat oven to 425. Line 9-inch pie pan with crust; flute edge. Pierce with fork in many places. Bake on bottom oven rack until golden (about 12 minutes). Pierce again with fork, not going through crust. Brush pie crust with mustard. Beat eggs, half-and-half, Worcestershire, salt and pepper together. Fold in remaining ingredients; pour into crust. Bake on bottom oven rack 10 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 325; bake until knife inserted near center comes out clean (about 30 minutes longer). Let stand 5 to 10 minutes before cutting.

6 servings. Tip: Baked pie may be frozen. Thaw in refrigerator overnight.

Reheat, uncovered, in preheated 3500 oven until heated through (30 to 35 minutes). Serve immediately,

Recipe by: The Best of Byerly's, vol 2 Posted to MC-Recipe Digest by Kathleen <schuller@...> on Apr 07, 1998