Bacon Jalapeno Popper Quiche

An amazing recipe for a perfect brunch! Thank you Real Housemoms

9 inch frozen pie crust
1/2 cup cream cheese, room temperature
2 jalapenos, diced (deseed for less heat)
1 jalapeno, sliced into rounds (for top) (I mostly deseeded these as well)
3 slices bacon, cooked crisp and coarsely chopped
1/2 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup half-and-half
5 large eggs
1 teaspoon paprika
salt
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
optional-light sour cream

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F
• Thaw the frozen crust for 10 minutes 
• Prick the crust all over the bottom and sides with a fork to make tiny holes
• Bake it for 10 minutes
• Remove the crust and lower the oven temperature to 350 degrees
• While the crust is hot, spread the cream cheese all over the bottom as evenly as possible
• Sprinkle the diced jalapenos over the cream cheese (the rounds are for garnish later on)
• Put the cream and half-and-half into a small pot 
• Heat over medium heat for about 5 minutes or until tiny bubbles appear around the edges. 
• Scald (where you bring it to just under the boiling point) until very hot, but not boiling
• Beat the eggs together in a bowl
• Add the hot cream mixture to the eggs, whisking constantly to combine
• Add the paprika, salt and bacon
• Pour into the crust and bake for 30 minutes
• Remove from oven
• Arrange the jalapeno slices on top 
• Sprinkle with cheese 
• Bake until the cheese has melted and turned golden brown, about 12-20 minutes 
• Cool slightly before serving
• Optional-serve with light sour cream