SMOKED GOUDA AND ONION QUICHE
(Yield: 6 servings)

1 (9-inch) deep-dish pie shell, unbaked
1 tablespoons butter or margarine
1/2 onion, diced
3/4 cup shredded smoked Gouda cheese
4 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups half-and-half
1 1/2 teaspoons chopped parsley
1/8 teaspoon white pepper
1/8 teaspoon salt

Preheat oven to 375°F. With a fork, prick pastry shell. Bake for 5 minutes. In a large skillet, melt butter; add onions and sauté until soft.

Sprinkle cheese in bottom of prepared pastry shell. In a medium bowl, combine eggs, half-and-half, parsley, onions, pepper, and salt; mix well. Pour into prepared pastry shell. Bake 25 to 35 minutes or until center is just set. Serve warm or chilled.