Broccoli and Bacon Quiche with a California Salad

Broccoli and Bacon Quiche ingredients
1 refrigerated, rolled pie crust
6 bacon slices, cooked and cut up or crumbled
2 cups of chopped broccoli florets
1 yellow onion, chopped
¾ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon nutmeg
6 eggs
¾ cup of half and half

How to make the quiche
Mix the eggs and half and half with a whisk.
Add the salt and nutmeg.
Stir in the cooked bacon, the broccoli, and the onion.
Place the pie shell in a quiche or tart pan.
Pour the egg mixture into the quiche or tart pan.
Bake at 375 degrees for 20 minutes.
Lower heat to 325 degrees and bake for 25 minutes longer.
The quiche is done when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

Salad ingredients
Spring salad mix
½ cup of walnuts, chopped
½ cup of craisins or raisins
½ a navel orange, peeled and sliced
Raspberry vinaigrette
Optional: Crumbled bleu cheese or feta cheese as a garnish

Salad preparation
Toss all the ingredients together with a dash of vinaigrette.
Top with bleu or feta cheese if desired.

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Photo/Monkeycat on Flickr