Can I substitute beef for bacon in quiche monaco?

Question

I have a recipe for school but i don't want bacon because my friend who is in that class can't eat pork.here's the recipe, can you tell me if it would taste good?

QUICHE:

4 eggs
1 (10 inch) unbaked pie shell
1 1/2 c. light cream
1/8 tsp. pepper
1/2 tsp. oregano leaves
6 slices bacon, quartered
1 c. grated natural Swiss cheese
1/2 tsp. salt
1/8 tsp. nutmeg

PIZZA SAUCE:

1/4 tsp. sugar
1 (8 oz.) can whole tomatoes, undrained
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
12 pitted black olive (optional)
3 med. white onions, sliced
1/4 lb. Mozzarella cheese

here's the web site:
http://www.cooks.com/rec/doc/0,181,156169-244201,00.html

Answer 1

Beef will taste ok in this recipe, but not as good as bacon. If you want to make a substitution, find something with a smoky or bacon-like flavor to add to or substitute for the pork. Here are some suggestions:

--non-pork salami
--beef or other non-pork sausage
--turkey bacon or ham

Or just use a more plain sort of meat in the recipe, and add:

--1/4 tsp smoke flavoring (such as liquid smoke)
--1/2 tsp smoked paprika

In any case, with the rather strong-flavored sauce and cheese that tops this quiche, I don't think it is all that important if you use anything at all to substitute for the bacon; in other words, I think you could omit the bacon/meat altogether and make this meatless.

Answer 2

Jeanette has a point about the flavor aspect but you can use your beef, I'll assume you'll use a sliced deli beef, in that case add 1/4tsp more of salt. The reason for the thumbs up on the beef is because looking at the recipe it's a texture thing, the only thing in there is the "meat" to chew, so go with it and enjoy, if you have liquid smoke add 2 drops if so inclined

Answer 3

Try smoked turkey . Some stores have it pre-packaged, usually in 2-4 slices, they look like boneless pork chops. Or get the deli to cut some thick slices of their smoked turkey cold cuts. It will have the smoked flavor, like bacon.

Answer 4

I'm thinking you'd be better off using a smoked turkey leg instead of your beef. The flavor you are looking for is smoky, which bacon has. For lower fat alternatives, smoked turkey leg is great!

Answer 5

I think you might be better off with a turkey sausage. I think you want the added flavor of the sausage. Beef doesn't taste like much.

Answer 6

it really is a rich dish and all you truly want to flow with it really is a salad. i ought to purchase a equipment of mixed eco-friendly salad, cherry tomatoes and one among those little cucumbers for pickling to position in it (peeled and sliced). perhaps some chopped eco-friendly onion too.

Answer 7

sure