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Crustless Quiche Lorraine
This crustless quiche Lorraine blends cooked bacon and melted Gruyere cheese with a smooth custard seasoned with nutmeg and chives. Baking it in a sprayed pie dish creates a tender, sliceable quiche without the need for pastry. The result is a savory, custardy dish where the smoky bacon and nutmeg spice complement the creamy texture, ideal for breakfast or brunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
205 kcal
Course:
Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner, Brunch
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- cooking spray
- 6 Bacon center cut strips
- 1 cup gruyere cheese grated
- 2/3 cup milk 2%
- 1/4 cup half and half
- 6 egg large
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper ground
- pinch nutmeg freshly grated
- 2 tablespoons chives chopped
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350F degrees. Spray a pie dish with oil.
- Cook the bacon: Heat a large frying pan on medium heat. Arrange strips of bacon in a single layer on the bottom of the pan.
- Slowly cook the bacon, turning the strips over occasionally until they are nicely browned then lay the cooked strips on a paper towel, chop the cooked bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch pieces.
- Evenly spread the bacon in the dish and top it evenly with the grated gruyere cheese.
- Make the custard mixture by whisking together the milk, half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, and the nutmeg.
- Pour the custard into the dish and top with chives, bake 35 minutes, until the center is set.
- Cut the quiche into 6 pieces and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1/6th
Calories
205kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
2.5g
(1%)
Protein
16g
(32%)
Fat
14g
(22%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Cholesterol
214.5mg
(72%)
Sodium
350mg
(15%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 205
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1/6th | |
| Calories | 205kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 2.5g | 1% |
| Protein | 16g | 32% |
| Fat | 14g | 22% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Cholesterol | 214.5mg | 72% |
| Sodium | 350mg | 15% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.