Leek and Bacon Quiche

== Description ==
This recipe came from an estate sale. I obtained it when I purchased the family collection from the Hager Estate in Canton, Texas in 1982.
* Contributed by Catsrecipes Y-Group
== Ingredients ==
=== Crust ===
* 1⅓ cups flour
* ½ cup cold unsalted butter cut into ½ inch cubes
* 1 egg
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* 2 tablespoons iced water
=== Custard ===
* ½ pound slab bacon cut into ½ inch cubes
* 2 leeks white and light green parts chopped
* ¼ teaspoon salt
* ⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
* 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
* 3 eggs
* 1½ cups milk
* ¼ pound gruyère cheese grated
== Directions ==
=== Crust ===
# In a large bowl combine flour with butter, egg, salt and 1 tablespoon of the water then mix lightly with fingertips until pastry forms pea sized pieces.
# Turn pastry out onto a lightly floured work surface and dust with flour then knead until pastry is smooth.
# Transfer to a plastic bag and form pastry into a disk and refrigerate 1 hour. 
# Cook bacon in a skillet over low heat until tender but not crisp.
# Add leeks, salt and pepper then sauté until leeks are soft and bacon is crisp.
# Preheat oven to 375°F and arrange rack in middle of oven.
# On a generously floured surface roll pastry from center out lifting pastry turning slightly and occasionally flipping to prevent sticking.
# Roll pastry to ⅛ inch thickness.
# Lightly butter and flour a pie pan and line with pastry leaving about ¼-inch overhang for shrinkage.
# Pinch up excess pastry to form a rim and flute the edges.
# Prick bottom all over with a fork then line pastry with a sheet of parchment or aluminum foil larger than the pan and fill with pie weights and bake for 20 minutes until the edges begin to color.
# Remove weights and spread mustard over bottom of pastry.
# Lower oven temperature to 325°F.
=== Custard ===
# In a bowl beat eggs lightly with milk.
# Stir in bacon and cheese mixture.
# Pour custard into pie shell to within ¼-inch of the top of the crust and bake 30 minutes.
# Allow to cool 10 minutes before serving.
# Serve warm.
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Category:Cathy's Recipes
Category:Quiche Recipes
Category:Bacon Recipes
Category:Leek Recipes
Category:Gruyère Recipes