Leek and Bacon Quiche recipe!

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So, this is similar to a Quiche Lorraine, which is onion and bacon, but we switched it up a little because we had some amazing local leeks in the freezer from the summer. We went easy and did this with a store-bought pie crust (part of the point of this channel is to show people that cooking at home can be easy!) but everything else is home made. As my hubby says in the description, there's some variation in how people treat the bacon for this recipe. Some people recommend cooking it whole in strips and crumbling it to add to the quiche, but we prefer to not leave it quite so crispy. We give it a good browning to render the fat, and then drain it to add, so it's still a little chewy.

This is just a basic recipe, and you can make any alterations you like. Mushrooms are a popular addition, and if you're a big fan of allium, you can also add garlic, onions, and shallots. You can switch the cheese up, too. We used a gruyère, here but any good melting cheese will do. Swiss and emmentaler are good choices, but I'd stay away from oilier cheeses like cheddar.

Also! Just an aside, but this dish is -amazing- garnished with the spicy fermented slaw from last week's video.