Deviled Crab Quiche


Course : Quiches
Serves: 8
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Ingredients:


2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon chili seasoning

1/4 cup cold margarine -- diced

1/4 cup lard -- diced

1/2 cup finely grated cheddar cheese

3 tablespoons cold water

6 slices bacon -- chopped

2 medium onion -- chopped

4 ounces crabmeat -- flaked

3 large eggs

2/3 cup half-and-half

1/2 teaspoon mustard powder

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt to taste

4 slices tomato slices -- (opt)

1 bunch italian parsley sprigs -- (opt)
 

Preparation / Directions:


Preheat oven to 400'F. (205'C.). In a bowl, combine flour, salt and chili seasoning. Cut in margarine and lard until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add cheese and mix well. Stir in cold water and mix to form a fairly firm dough. Knead gently on a floured surface and roll out pastry. Set a 10" flouted flan pan with a removable bottom on a baking sheet. Press pastry into flutes and trim edge neatly. Prick base with a fork. Line pastry with waxed paper and fill with dried beans. Bake 15 minutes. Remove waxed paper and beans and bake 5-10 minutes more or until dry and lightly golden. Fry bacon 3 minutes. Add onion; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; mix with crabmeat. Spoon mixture into flan shell. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, mustard, cayenne and salt. Pour into flan shell. Bake 30-35 minutes or until set and lightly golden. Garnish with tomato and parsley, if desired, and serve warm or c


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