This quiche recipe is an excellent way to get a serving of vegetables, protein and healthy fat to start the day off without a bunch of carbs. Plus this recipe has a bacon crust, so what’s not to like about that? This recipe was adapted from FastPaleo.com.
Ingredients
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12 slices bacon (uncured and nitrite free)
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8 omega-3 eggs
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½ cup coconut milk (almond milk will work if you don’t have coconut milk)
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½ vine ripened tomato, thinly sliced
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½ onion, thinly sliced
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Sea salt (Celtic sea salt is best – you can get it at Whole Foods)
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Cracked black pepper
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Paprika
Instructions
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Lay bacon slices on a large baking tray
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Set oven to Broil and cook bacon for about 5 minutes, until partially cooked
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Remove from oven and drain fat
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Reduce the temperature to 375 degrees F
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Arrange bacon to cover bottom and sides of a glass/ceramic pie dish
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Top with onion and tomato slices
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Cook for 5 more minutes
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While bacon, onions and tomatoes are cooking, beat eggs with coconut or almond milk and season with salt & pepper
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Remove pie dish from oven and pour in the eggs
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Dust with paprika and return to oven
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Cook for 20-30 minutes until the eggs have set
Tip: Let it cool for about 10 minutes so it is easier to cut. Makes about 4 slices.
Enjoy!