Description
Savory Quiche Lorraine whisks classic French cuisine into a creamy, golden-crusted masterpiece brimming with crispy bacon and rich, melted cheese. Hearty slices promise pure comfort that will transport you straight to a charming Parisian bistro.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 16 ounces (454 grams) bacon, sliced
- 1.5 cups (180 grams) Swiss cheese, cubed or shredded
- 4 large eggs, beaten
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) whipping cream
- 1 cup (240 milliliters) half-and-half
Crust:
- 12 (14.1-ounce or 400-gram) package refrigerated piecrusts
Seasonings and Thickeners:
- 1 tablespoon flour
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- Dash of nutmeg
- Dash of pepper
- Optional: chopped green onion
Instructions
- Heat oven to 375°F, positioning rack in the center.
- Gently ease pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish, creating decorative crimped edges and puncturing base with fork tines to prevent bubbling.
- Briefly blind bake crust for 5 minutes, then allow to cool to room temperature.
- Prepare bacon by cooking until golden brown and crisp, then carefully blot excess grease using paper towels.
- Create a silky custard mixture by whisking eggs, cream, half-and-half, flour, salt, freshly ground black pepper, and a delicate hint of nutmeg until thoroughly combined and smooth.
- Distribute crispy bacon pieces evenly across pre-baked crust, followed by a generous layer of shredded cheese and finely chopped green onions.
- Gently pour prepared custard over layered ingredients, ensuring even coverage without disturbing the underlying components.
- Bake in preheated oven for approximately 50 minutes, watching for a perfectly set, golden-brown surface with minimal jiggling in the center.
- Allow quiche to cool completely at room temperature, which helps the custard stabilize and makes slicing more precise.
Notes
- Crisp up bacon beforehand to ensure maximum flavor and avoid soggy texture in the quiche.
- Use room temperature eggs and cream for smoother, more consistent custard that bakes evenly.
- For a lighter version, substitute half-and-half with whole milk and reduce bacon quantity to cut calories.
- Gluten-free option works perfectly by using a premade gluten-free pie crust or creating a crustless quiche variation.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 55 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 370 kcal
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 420 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 140 mg