- Pre-made pastry shell
- 1 onion, chopped
- 1 tbs margarine
- 1/8 tsp ground thyme
- 1 bay leaf
- 1/2 lb bacon, cut into pieces
- 5 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1 cup half & half
- 1/8 tsp ground nutmeg
- 1/3 lb shredded Swiss cheese
Sauté onion in 1 tbs margarine. Add thyme and bay leaf. Remove bay leaf after onion is transparent. Cook bacon in separate skillet until crisp, then drain. Blend eggs, extra yolks, half & half, and nutmeg. Place bacon, onion, and cheese in pastry shell. Cover with egg mixture. Place large pot lid upside down and pre-heat Dutch oven. Bake in Dutch oven until knife inserted near center comes out clean.