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Bacon and double cheese quiche

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Ingredients:
-Sue Woodward
CRUST
1 1/3 cupFlour
1/8 tspSalt
1/2 cupButter, chilled, cut into
-small pieces
2 tbsp-Water, cold, to 3 tbsp
FILLING
10 sliceBacon, lean
4 largeEggs
1 1/2 cupLight cream
1/4 tspDried thyme
1/8 tspWhite pepper
1/2 cupGruyere cheese, shredded
-(about 2-oz.)
1/2 cupWhite cheddar cheese
-shredded (about 2-oz.)
Procedures:
1Crust - in a lg.
2Bowl, mix together the flour and salt.
3Using a pastry blender or 2 knives, cut in the butter until coarse crumbs form.
4Add water, 1 tbsp at a time, tossing with fork, until a dough forms.
5Shape into a disk, wrap in plastic wrap, and chill in the frig.
6For 30 mins.
7Preheat oven to 375°F.
8On a lightly floured surface, using a lightly floured rolling pin, roll the dough into an 11" circle.
9Fit into 9" pie pan.
10Trim edge, leaving ? overhang.
11Fold under to form standup edge.
12Prick dough with a fork.
13Line with foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans.
14Bake for 10 mins.
15Remove the foil and weights.
16Bake until lightly golden, about 5 mins.
17Transfer to a wire rack to cool.
18Meanwhile, prepare filling.
19In a med. skillet, cook the bacon over med. heat until crisp, 8 to 10 mins.
20Transfer to a paper towel to drain.
21In a small bowl, whisk together the eggs, cream, thyme, and pepper.
22Pour into crust.
23Crumble bacon.
24Sprinkle the egg mixture with the bacon and cheeses.
25Bake until golden and custard is set, about 30 mins.
26Serve warm.
27To freeze - cool baked quiche completely, wrap airtight, and freeze for up to 1 month.