Bacon and Smoked Gouda Quiche | Coast Packing Company

Ingredients

• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 5 tablespoons chilled unsalted butter, cut into pieces
• 3 tablespoons chilled Coast Refined Lard
• 6-7 tablespoons of ice water
• 8 ounces meaty slices of bacon, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 3 shallots, peeled and thinly sliced
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 3 tablespoons Coast Refined Lard
• 3 fresh thyme sprigs
• 1 large bay leaf
• 1 3/4 cups half and half
• 1 3/4 cups buttermilk
• 8 large eggs, at room temperature
• 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• Pinch of freshly ground nutmeg
• 4 ounces grated smoked Gouda