English Quiche Lorraine

Prep Time 10 Min Cook Time 50 Min Ready In 1 Hr

Servings  4

Ingredients

• 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 4 slices bacon - cooked and crumbled
• 2 eggs
• 1 cup milk
• 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese
• salt and black pepper to taste
• 1 small tomato, thinly sliced

Directions

1.                  Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (220 degrees C). Press the puff pastry into the bottom and up the sides of a shallow casserole dish or 8 inch pie plate.

2.                  In a small bowl, beat eggs and milk with a fork until blended. Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle a thin layer of Swiss cheese in the bottom of the pastry crust. Sprinkle crumbled bacon over the cheese. Pour the egg mixture into the pastry and sprinkle with the rest of the cheese. Arrange slices of tomato on top.

3.                  Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce the oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Continue to bake for an additional 30 minutes, or until crust is browned.

armel's Crunchy Pea Salad

Prep Time 15 Min Cook Time 15 Min Ready In 30 Min

Servings  6

Ingredients

• 8 slices bacon
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen green peas, thawed and drained
• 1/2 cup chopped celery
• 1/2 cup chopped green onions
• 2/3 cup sour cream
• 1 cup chopped cashews
• salt and pepper to taste

Directions

1.                  Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium high heat until evenly brown. Drain, crumble and set aside.

2.                  In a medium bowl, combine peas, celery, scallions and sour cream. Toss gently to mix.

3.                  Just before serving, stir in cashews and bacon into salad. Season with salt and pepper.

These recipes were very tasty.  I try to give us some variety.

One of the days that I work I start at 12:15 pm.  I wont get home until around 8pm or later.  It makes me hate the Holidays:(