Rosemary Quiche

Ingredients

• 1¼ cups all purpose flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 7 tbsp cold butter, cubed
• 2 tbsp ice water

• 6 oz (4-5 strips) bacon
• 2 eggs
• 2 egg yolks
• 1¼ cups half and half
• ¼ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp white pepper
• pinch nutmeg
• 1 tsp Amoretti® Rosemary Oil Extract O.S.
• 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese

Directions

1. Combine all dry ingredients and cut in butter until pea sized.
2. Add ice water and mix until dough forms.
3. Flatten into a disc shape, wrap and chill 1 hour.
4. Press chilled dough into fluted tart pan with removable bottom.
5. Fill with parchment and pie weights (or beans).
6. Par bake at 375°F for about 15 minutes.
7. Remove the parchment and pie weights and continue baking for another 10 minutes until tart shell is lightly browned.
8. Cool completely.

9. Fry bacon, drain on paper towels and dice.
10. Combine eggs, yolks, half and half, salt, pepper, nutmeg and Rosemary Oil Extract.
11. Spread diced bacon on bottom of cooled tart shell.
12. Pour egg mixture over the bacon and top with grated Gruyère cheese.
13. Bake in a 375°F oven for 30-35 minutes.
14. Serve warm, or let cool to room temperature, cover and chill.