Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Line the baking pan with the Pate Bris= ee to form the shell. Brush with the egg white and prick it thoroughly. Ch= op the bacon into 1" lengths and cook, stirring constantly, until the fat = is almost all rendered out but the bacon isn't quite crisp. Drain the baco= n on paper toweling. Scald the cream, then cool. Combine the eggs, salt, pep= per, nutmeg and chives in the cream. Sprinkle the bacon and the Swiss cheese= in the bottom of the shell. Pour the batter into the shell. Bake until the= top is golden brown (you may test as for a custard) (about 35 or 40 minutes= ).