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Art de Vivre in the Loire Culinary Vacation

France

Quiche Lorraine

A classic French egg dish.

Serves 6

1 Pie Crust

250 Grams Thinly Sliced Bacon

3 Eggs

1 Cup Milk

1 Cup Sour Cream

3 Slices of Ham

Salt (very little)

Fleur de Sel

Freshly Ground Black Pepper

Chives

Heat the oven to 400° F (200° C).  Place the pie crust pastry into the pie pan.  Drop small pieces of bacon into a saucepan of boiling water; blanch for 1 minute and drain.  Cut the ham into small cubes.  Crack the eggs into a bowl and beat until well blended.  Add the sour cream, milk, salt, pepper, ham and bacon.

Bake approximately 20 minutes until the Quiche is lightly browned on top.  Sprinkle with chives and Fleur de Sel and serve hot.  Bon Appetite.

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