Cheese and Onion Quiche

Ingredients

Pastry Crust

• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 tablespoon corn oil
• 2 tablespoons water, cold

Filling

• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large onion
• 3 large eggs
• 4 tablespoons whipping cream
• 4 tablespoons grated gruyere cheese

Directions

1. 1

   PASTRY CRUST:

2. 2

   Sift the all purpose flour into a mixing bowl.

3. 3

   Combine with the corn oil, butter and a dash of salt.

4. 4

   Mix well until the texture resembles bread crumbs.

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   Add the cold water, and mix well to form a dough.

6. 6

   Knead lightly and refrigerate for 20 minutes.

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   FILLING:

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   Chop the onions into cubes.

9. 9

   In a frying pan, saute the onions in butter.

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    Set aside.

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    In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well.

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    Add the cream and grated gruyere cheese and mix well.

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    QUICHE:

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    Roll out the pastry dough in an 8-inch round baking dish.

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    Spread the fried onions on the bottom of the pastry crust.

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    Pour in the egg and cheese mixture.

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    Bake in a preheated oven for approximately half an hour, until the filling has set.

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    Temperature of oven should be set at 400 degrees.

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    Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.