Ingredients
1 cup sifted all-purpose flour1/4 teaspoon salt6 tablespoons butter-flavored shortening2 to 3 tablespoons ice waterFILLING:12 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled4 large eggs2 cups half-and-half cream1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg1-1/4 cups shredded Swiss cheese
Preparation
Combine flour and salt; cut in shortening until crumbly. Gradually add ice water, tossing with a fork until dough holds together when pressed. Shape into a disk; wrap in plastic. Refrigerate 1 hour or overnight.
Preheat oven to 425°. On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 1/8-in.-thick circle; transfer to a 9-in. pie plate. Trim pastry to 1/2 in. beyond rim of plate; flute edge.
For filling, sprinkle pastry with bacon. Whisk eggs, cream, salt and nutmeg until blended; stir in cheese. Pour over top.
Bake on a lower oven rack for 15 minutes. Reduce temperature to 325°; continue to bake until a knife inserted in center comes out clean, 30-40 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
