Chambered Nautilus Apple Quiche

Directions

Preheat oven to 400℉ (200℃).

Line 9-inch pie plate with pastry.

Crimp edge and prick bottom and sides with fork at ½-inch intervals.

To prevent shrinkage; set 8-inch round cake pan into pie shell (or line snugly with aluminum.)

Bake 6 minutes.

Remove cake pan or foil and continue to bake shell until lightly browned; about 10 minutes.

Remove from oven.

Layer half the apples; sugar and cinnamon in pie shell; repeat layers.

Cover completely with cheese.

Beat eggs with cream.

Make a small hole in cheese; pour egg mixture into hole.

Cover hole with cheese.

Bake about 1 hour until top is browned and apples are tender when tested with pick.

Cool 10 to 15 minutes before cutting into wedges.