2 cups bacon, chopped
¾ cup onion, diced
1 pastry shell, unbaked
1½ cups Swiss or Gruyère cheese, shredded
5 eggs
1½ cups milk
½ tsp. pepper
Salt to taste
Dash of nutmeg
Preheat the oven to 375°.
In a large skillet, fry the bacon until just crisp. Remove the bacon and drain on several layers of paper towels. Add the onion to the skillet and sauté until softened and beginning to become translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Place the pastry shell on a large baking sheet, and then spread 1 cup of the cheese on the bottom of the pastry. Top with bacon, onion, and remaining cheese.
In a mixing bowl, whisk together the eggs, milk, pepper, and salt. Pour over the bacon mixture in the pastry shell; sprinkle with nutmeg.
Carefully place the quiche into the oven and bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until the quiche is golden brown and a knife inserted into the center comes out clean.
Serves 6.