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Swiss Flan

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This Scandinavian dessert features Biscuit mix, Butter, Light cream. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
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Difficulty: Advanced
Servings: 10
Calories: 134.3
Dietary: Vegetarian
Description
This Scandinavian dessert features Biscuit mix, Butter, Light cream. It delivers smooth, comforting richness. A wonderful way to end any meal, especially on special occasions. Simple to make with ingredients you likely already have on hand, this is a recipe you will come back to again and again.
Ingredients
  • 1 cup Biscuit mix
  • 3 tablespoon Butter
  • 1/4 cup Light cream
Directions
  1. 1
    FILLING: 1 Onion, large, sliced or -chopped 2 tb Butter 2 Eggs, beaten 2 c Natural Gruyere cheese (1/2 -lb), shredded 1/4 ts Salt PASTRY: A Swiss cheese pie is called "flan." The pastry for this pie is sometimes closer to a rich biscuit dough, but in other versions a short pastry may be used.
  2. 2
    The word "flan" means different things in different countries; In Spain it is plain cramel custard, in France a fruit tart in pastry, in Switzerland a cheese custard in pastry.
  3. 3
    And sometimes Swiss Flan is made with onions and cheese in custard!
  4. 4
    MAKE THE PASTRY,
  5. 5
    chop butter into the biscuit
  6. 6
    mix , work in
  7. 7
    cream , and
  8. 8
    roll out on lightly floured board; or press into a 9 inch pie plate, fluting the edges.
  9. 9
    Chill while preparing filling.
  10. 10
    FOR THE FILLING, cook onion in butter until golden; cool slightly.
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    Add eggs, cheese, and salt.
  12. 12
    Pour this mixture into pastry, and bake in oven preheated to 425 degrees F (218&# 194;°C).
  13. 13
    (very hot) for 15 minutes; then reduce heat to 350 degrees F (177°C).
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    (moderate) and continue baking 25 to 30 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.
  15. 15
    Serve warm as a luncheon entree to 4 to 6 persons, or cut into small wedges for appetizers

Nutrition Facts

Servings 10

Amount Per Serving
Calories 134.3kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 9.4g15%
Saturated Fat 4.3g22%
Cholesterol 16.3mg6%
Sodium 317.5mg14%
Total Carbohydrate 11.4g4%
Dietary Fiber 0.7g3%
Sugars 5.0g
Protein 0.9g2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Keywords: baking, biscuit, butter, cream, dessert, flan, light, scandinavian, swiss, title, vegetarian
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