So... on this day in history, the Year of our Lord 1610, Louis XIII celebrated his coronation as the King of France, and through this event ushered in the Age of Gilded Opulence for France. What better way to commemorate this event than having an 'All French' day.
So, it could have been the Vichyssoise that won the star... but it wasn't. It could have been the Grand Marnier Soufflés with their light, ethereal cloud-like texture with the heavenly Crème Anglaise... but it wasn't. Instead, it was a Quiche Lorraine with Mushroom and Asparagus, served with a simple side salad dressed with a mustard vinaigrette. Ooo la la, this one won the day. Here's how you can do it at home.
- Chez
Ingredients:
- frozen pie shell
- 8 slices bacon
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1/2 pound Swiss cheese shredded
- ½ cup sliced mushrooms
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups half-and-half
- 1/8 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
- dash pepper
- 6 asparugus spears, top-half only
Preparation:
- Bake pie shell 10 min in 400F
- Reduce oven to 375
- Saute bacon till crisp and drain on paper towel
- Saute onion till clear in bacon grease
- Put bacon and onion in bottom of pie pan
- Add cheese
- Add mushroom
- Beat remaining ingredients and pour into crust
- Place the asparagus sticks on top
- Bake 40 min or until knife is clean at edge of quiche
- Rest for 3-4 minutes, slice and serve
