Preparation:
IN 10 INCH SKILLET, COOK BACON TIL CRISP, REMOVE AND DRAIN ON PAPER TOWELS. COOK ONIONS AND GARLIC IN DRIPPINGS UNTIL TENDER. DISCARD DRIPPINGS AND DRAIN VEGGIES IN STRAINER. COMBINE CHEESE, HALF AND HALF, FLOUR, SALT, AND PEPPER. BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH. ADD EGGS, ONE AT A TIME, BLEND UNTIL SMOOTH. RESERVE 3 TBS OF THE BACON FOR GARNISH...STIR REMAINING BACON AND COOKED VEGGIES MIXTURE INTO THE CHEESE MIXTURE. LIGHTLY GREASE SIDES OF AN 8 OR 9 inch SPRINGFORM. POUR BATTER INTO PAN. BAKE 40 MIN @ 350 OR UNTIL CENTER IS JUST SET. REMOVE TO WIRE COOLING RACK AND COOL TO ROOM TEMPERATURE. GARNISH WITH REMAINING BACON AND SERVE WITH ASSORTED CRACKERS. CAN ALSO USE AS HORS D |
