low carb and gluten free quiche lorraine

Ingredients

• Servings: 1
• crust:
• 2 cups almond meal
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 1 tablespoon minced garlic
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground white pepper
• filling:
• 1 cup half-and-half
• 5 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 1 pinch ground nutmeg
• 8 slices cooked bacon, crumbled
• 1 cup shredded swiss cheese

Recipe

Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 55 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 20 mins


• preheat oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• mix almond meal, butter, garlic, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, and 1/8 teaspoon white pepper together, forming a ball. gently press dough into a 9-inch pie pan.
• bake crust in the preheated oven for 10 minutes. the crust will puff up slightly; gently press it back down with a spoon or fork. continue baking until just lightly browned, 8 to 10 minutes.
• whisk half-and-half, eggs, 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, 1/4 teaspoon white pepper, and nutmeg in a large bowl.
• sprinkle bacon into the bottom of the pie crust; top with swiss cheese. pour egg mixture over swiss cheese.
• bake in the preheated oven until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, about 35 minutes. let cool for 5 to 10 minutes to finish setting in the middle.