Bacon Rose Quiche

Recipe View Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

Recipe View Place 10 slices bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until crispy and evenly browned. (7-10 minutes) Drain bacon slices on paper towels and crumble.

Recipe View Heat butter and olive oil in a same skillet over medium heat. Stir in mushrooms and onion. Add 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until mushrooms and onions are slightly brown and tender. (about 8 minutes)

Recipe View Sprinkle mushroom-onion mixture, crumbled bacon, Swiss cheese, Gruyere cheese, and green onions into the pie crust.

Recipe View Whisk eggs slightly in a bowl; beat in cream, 3/4 teaspoon salt, garlic powder, sugar, nutmeg, and cayenne pepper. Pour egg mixture carefully into the pie crust.

Recipe View Thread a toothpick through 1 end of 1 of the remaining bacon slices; roll the bacon around the toothpick to form a rose shape. Repeat with the remaining bacon slices. Arrange bacon roses on top of the quiche.

Recipe View Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.

Recipe View Reduce oven temperature to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Continue baking until a knife inserted in the middle comes out clean. (about 30 minutes) Cover with aluminum foil if top is getting too brown. Let quiche rest for 10 minutes before cutting.