Ingredients:
1 cup all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon corn oil
2 tablespoons water, cold
1 tablespoon butter
1 large onions
3 large eggs
4 tablespoons whipping cream
4 tablespoons grated gruyere cheese
Directions:
PASTRY CRUST:
Sift the all purpose flour into a mixing bowl.
Combine with the corn oil, butter and a dash of salt.
Mix well until the texture resembles bread crumbs.
Add the cold water, and mix well to form a dough.
Knead lightly and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
FILLING:
Chop the onions into cubes.
In a frying pan, saute the onions in butter.
Set aside.
In a mixing bowl, beat the eggs well.
Add the cream and grated gruyere cheese and mix well.
QUICHE:
Roll out the pastry dough in an 8-inch round baking dish.
Spread the fried onions on the bottom of the pastry crust.
Pour in the egg and cheese mixture.
Bake in a preheated oven for approximately half an hour, until the filling has set.
Temperature of oven should be set at 400 degrees.
Garnish with chopped chives or parsley.
Servings: 6
Time preparation: 30 min.
Time total: 70 min.