Sausage Cranberry Quiche

I am sampling recipes out of the new Gooseberry Patch 303 Round the Clock Recipes and found this one for a Sausage Cranberry Quiche.  Now I don't know about you, but there is something about cranberry's that just says Christmas to me.  And while I know you could eat Cranberry's year round... if you are looking for a breakfast or brunch dish to make around the holidays this is the one for you.  I love the combination of savory sausage with the sweet cranberry's as it will excite your palate and make the morning meal memorable.

Ingredients:
1/2 lb. pork sausage
1 T. onion flakes
1 tsp. dried sage
3/4 cup dried cranberries
9 inch pie crust
1 1/2 cup shredded cheese
3 eggs, beaten
1 1/2 cup half-n-half

Instructions:

1. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausage.  

2. Add onion flakes and sage

3. Remove from heat and add cranberries.

4. Place pie dough in a 9 inch pie pan.

5. Sprinkle cheese on top of pie dough evenly.

6. Sprinkle sausage mixture on top of cheese evenly.

7. In a small bowl whisk together eggs and cream.  

8. Pour egg mixture over sausage mixture.

9. Bake at 375 degrees for 40 to 45 minutes, until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean.

10. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.