An Unexpected Tea Time

My family has always lived in a quiet and very peaceful village in the countryside called the shire. My father was very well-to-do so we’ve wanted for nothing and always have, but my mother is a bit… strange.

She likes to go out on adventures and because of that always has a nice traveling snack recipe in her pocket. Everyone in her family is just like that. I, however, share my father’s affinity for staying home. And why would I ever want to leave? We have the coziest and most comfortable furniture and delicious food. My father always told me the key to a perfect life is a well stocked kitchen.

Well anyways, I was enjoying the beautiful Shire weather, waiting for my impossibly deliciously bacon-y pie to cool, when all of a sudden this old man, Gandalf or something or other, appeared. I knew him pretty well from holidays in Hobbiton, but we had never really had a conversation before. Well he decides to ask me if I want to go on an adventure. An adventure of all things! Nasty things, they make you late for dinner! Naturally, I said no and tried to get back inside as soon as possible. What does Mr. Gandalf do? He invites himself over for tea tomorrow! I suppose I can't blame him, the scent of the pie was wafting through the air.

What was I supposed to do, be rude and say no?! Naturally, I will not be pulling out all the stops for this tea time tomorrow. If this wizard character thinks he is getting some of my pie, he is sorely mistaken! I will eat it all tonight if I have to!

The impossible delicious bacon pie

This quiche is so delicious the smell alone will make anyone around want to join in on your brunch!

Ingredients:

• 12 slices (or more) of bacon, crisply fried and crumbled- remember bacon should be measured with your heart!

• 1-2 cups shredded cheese (I recommend natural Swiss or Muenster, something that's melty)

• ¼ cup chopped white onion

• 2 cups of milk

• 1 cup of all-purpose flour

• 1 ½ teaspoons of baking powder

• 1 tablespoon of vegetable oil (melted butter or shortening can be used here as well

• 4 eggs

• Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. Heat oven go 400° F

2. Grease 10 inch quiche dish or pie plate (I recommend 10× 1 ½”)

3. Sprinkle bacon, cheese, and onion in plate

4. Beat remaining ingredients until smooth, 15, seconds in a blender on high or 1 minute with a hand beater. Pour into the plate. Put on a cookie sheet with parchment paper for easy clean up.

5. Bake until a knife inserted between center and edge comes out clean, 35 to 40 minutes. Cool 5 minutes 6 servings

Inspired by Betty Crocker's Impossible Bacon Pie: https://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/impossibly-easy-bacon-pie/185bcc00-7a8f-4b20-a7b9-53dac850b96b