Bacon, Tomato
and Mushroom Quiche

Prep time: 45 minutes
Cook time: 1 hour
Total time: 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings: 8

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cups Baker's Corner All Purpose Flour, plus extra for rolling
• 4 tablespoons Countryside Creamery Unsalted Butter, cubed and chilled
• 4 tablespoons Carlini Pure Vegetable Shortening, cubed and chilled
• 1/4 cup ice water
• 2 teaspoons Carlini Pure Olive Oil
• 8 ounces Grandessa Signature Thick Sliced Hardwood Smoked Bacon, chopped   
• 4 Goldhen Large Eggs
• 8 ounces Happy Farms Monterey Jack, grated
• 1/2 cup Friendly Farms Half & Half
• 8 ounces Baby Bella mushrooms, thinly sliced
• Stonemill Essentials Iodized Salt and Ground Black Pepper, to taste
• 12 cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, add the flour, butter and shortening. Mix together until the mixture resembles pea-sized pieces.
2. Add the water slowly and mix until you have a firm dough. Form into a disc and wrap in plastic.
3. Chill dough for 30 minutes.
4. Preheat the oven to 400°.
5. Roll out the pastry on a floured surface, then line a pie plate with the pastry.
6. Prick the base with a fork and press a sheet of aluminum foil around the pastry edge. Chill for 10 minutes.
7. Bake for 10 minutes, remove the foil and bake an additional 5 minutes.
8. Add olive oil to a large frying pan and heat on medium-high heat. Add bacon and fry until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain.
9. In a medium bowl, lightly beat the eggs.
10. Add the cheese, half & half, mushrooms and bacon to the eggs. Stir until well blended. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
11. Pour egg mixture into the baked pastry shell, top with the cherry tomatoes and bake in the oven for 45 minutes or until crust is golden and filling is set. If necessary, cover with foil prior to baking to prevent overbrowning.

Recipe courtesy of Chef Jonathan,
ALDI Test Kitchen