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Quiche Lorraine Recipe
Quiche Lorraine is a savory pie featuring a flaky all-butter crust filled with a creamy custard of half-and-half, eggs, Swiss or Gruyère cheese, bacon, and sautéed onions. The filling blends smoky bacon with tender onions and melted cheese set in a pepper-seasoned egg custard. This classic French-inspired dish is baked until the custard is just set, providing a rich, silky texture ideal for brunch, lunch, or light dinner.
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
35 mins
Additional Time
40 mins
Total Time
1 hr 45 mins
Servings:
8
servings
Calories:
437 kcal
Course:
Breakfast
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 pie crust all-butter, 9-inch single crust
- 2 cups half-and-half
- 4 egg
- 1 teaspoon white pepper
- 1 cup swiss cheese or gruyere cheese
- 12 ounces Bacon , sliced in half
- ⅓ cup yellow onion diced
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Pre-bake frozen pie shell for 40 minutes as directed in my all-butter pie crust recipe.
- While the pie shell is baking, whisk the half and half, eggs and white pepper in a bowl or 4-cup measuring cup and set aside.
- Fry the bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until browned. Transfer to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain, then slice or break into ½-inch chunks. Reserve 1 tablespoon of the clear, rendered bacon fat, discard the rest, and carefully wipe out the warm skillet.
- Add the bacon fat back to the skillet and cook the onion over medium heat for 4-5 minutes or until tender, and set aside.
- Once the pie shell has been pre-baked, remove it from the oven, set it aside to cool for a few minutes, and raise the oven temperature to 375°F.
- Place your quiche on a sheet pan (I find it's much easier to transfer it in and out of the oven this way, plus the sheet pan helps catch any potential drippage. Scatter the cheese on the pre-baked pie shell then top with the bacon and onion. Slowly pour in the custard mixture over the bacon mixture.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top of the quiche puffs and begins to brown and a cake tester or toothpick comes out clean while the center may still be somewhat jiggly.
- Transfer to a cooking rack where the egg will continue to set. Cut into slices and serve warm or at room temperature. If making ahead, bring to room temperature for 15-30 minutes before serving.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
437kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
15g
(5%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
35g
(54%)
Saturated Fat
15g
(75%)
Cholesterol
145mg
(48%)
Sodium
450mg
(19%)
Potassium
224mg
(5%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
460IU
(9%)
Vitamin C
0.6mg
(1%)
Calcium
189mg
(19%)
Iron
1.2mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 437
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 437kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 15g | 5% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 35g | 54% |
| Saturated Fat | 15g | 75% |
| Cholesterol | 145mg | 48% |
| Sodium | 450mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 224mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 0.6mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 189mg | 19% |
| Iron | 1.2mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.