Quiche Maison Edie

Quiche Maison Edie, serves 4 - 6 and makes either a good entree or a side-dish.
== Ingredients ==
* 1 pastry shell (quiche shell preferred)
* ¼ pound of prosciutto
* ¼ pound of Gruyere cheese
* 4 large eggs
* 2 cups half-and-half
* 1 tablespoon dried onion flakes
* 1 dash of black pepper
* cayenne pepper
* 1 teaspoon nutmeg
* parsley sprigs and a pinch of nutmeg for garnish
== Directions ==
# Preheat the oven to 350 °F.
# Cut or tear the prosciutto and cheese into small pieces.
# Spread the cheese and prosciutto the bottom of the pastry shell.
# Lightly beat eggs.
# Add the half-and-half, onion flakes and seasonings and blend until smooth.
# Set the pastry shell on a cookie sheet and fill with egg mixture.
# Bake on cookie sheet on the center rack until a knife inserted comes out clean. After about 30 minutes the quiche should be finished cooking.
# Carefully remove and put on an wire cooling rack for about 10 minutes to let it set.
# Garnish and serve while it's still warm.
Category:Quiche Recipes
Category:Prosciutto Recipes
Category:Gruyère Recipes