Total Time
Prep: 1 hour. Bake: 1 hour 15 min. + standing
Makes
8 servings
Ingredients
- Pastry for single-crust pie (9 inches deep-dish)
- 1 package (12 ounces) thick-sliced bacon strips, coarsely chopped
- 3 large sweet onions, chopped
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh thyme
- 1/2 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1-1/2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
- 1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 large eggs, room temperature
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
Directions
- On a lightly floured surface, roll dough to a 14-inch circle. Transfer to a 9-in. springform pan; press firmly against bottom and sides. Refrigerate while preparing filling.
- In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp, stirring occasionally. Remove with a slotted spoon; drain on paper towels. Discard drippings, reserving 1 tablespoon in pan. Add onions to drippings; cook and stir over medium heat until caramelized, 20-25 minutes. Stir in thyme, pepper and nutmeg; remove from the heat. Cool slightly. Stir in cheeses and reserved bacon; spoon into crust. Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, and cream until blended; pour over top. Place springform pan on a rimmed baking sheet.
- Bake on a lower oven rack until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean, 75-85 minutes. Cool on a wire rack 15 minutes. Loosen sides from pan with a knife. Remove rim from pan.
