Description
Classic French quiche featuring a flaky pastry crust filled with a savory custard of eggs, cream, crispy bacon, and Swiss cheese.
Ingredients
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- 1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper
- 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg (optional)
- 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C). Blind bake the pie crust for 10 minutes, then remove weights and bake 5 minutes more until lightly golden.
- Cook chopped bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon and drain on paper towels. Discard excess fat, reserving 1 tablespoon.
- Sauté chopped onion in reserved bacon fat until soft and translucent. Remove from heat.
- In a bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Sprinkle cooked bacon, sautéed onions, and shredded Swiss cheese evenly over the pie crust.
- Pour egg mixture over fillings in crust.
- Bake quiche for 35-40 minutes until set and golden on top.
- Allow to cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
- Use a metal or glass pie dish for best baking results.
- Blind baking prevents a soggy crust.
- Swap Swiss cheese with Gruyère or cheddar for different flavors.
- Add sautéed mushrooms or spinach for a vegetable twist.
- Quiche can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice (1/8 of quiche)
- Calories: 320 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 450 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 180 mg