blind baking + Christmas bonus — Les Petites Gourmettes

Ingredients

• Two 9-inch frozen pastry shells, thawed
• 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
• 1 large onion, peeled and diced
• 2 garlic cloves, peeled and minced
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1/2 cup water
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
• 4 large eggs
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 1/2 cups grated Swiss cheese
• 1 1/4 cups milk
• 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
• 6 slices bacon, cooked crisp and crumbled