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Classic Quiche Lorraine

Published: Oct 9, 2021 · Modified: Nov 23, 2024 by Judith Coates · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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A savory Classic Quiche Lorraine recipe, using open-faced pastry crust with a filling of creamy custard with cheese, meat, seafood, and/or vegetables, served hot or cold.
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A large green platter holding a quiche with brown crust and golden yellow filling

A Savory French Classic

A savory quiche recipe is delicious for breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Using open-faced pastry crust with a filling of creamy custard with cheese, meat, seafood, and/or vegetables.

A large green platter holding a quiche with brown crust and golden yellow filling
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About This Dish

Although known as a classic French dish, the quiche originated in Germany.

It is named after the Lorraine region of France is a popular variant that was originally an open pie with a filling of custard with smoked bacon or lardons.

It was only later that cheese was added to the quiche Lorraine.

Ingredients

This recipe will make you the classic of all French quiches, using 5 ingredients:

  • cream
  • cheese, Gruyere is my favorite
  • eggs
  • bacon
  • onions

How To Serve

Quiche can be served hot or cold.

It is part of French cuisine but is popular in other countries, too, and is perfect party food.

A good quiche that will please everyone at your table.

It is so simple, honest and good!

What To Serve With This Quiche

Serve with a green salad, French bread, a glass of French white wine or a Rosé wine.

The beauty of this dish is that it can be served hot or cold.

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  • The Best Paté Brisée Recipe

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A large green platter holding a quiche with brown crust and golden yellow filling

Classic Quiche Lorraine

Judith Coates
Bon Appetit
Like it? ~ Let us know below!
A savory Classic Quiche Lorraine recipe, using open-faced pastry crust with a filling of creamy custard with cheese, meat, seafood, and/or vegetables, served hot or cold.
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Prep Time 30 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr
Total Time 1 hour hr 40 minutes mins
Course quiche
Cuisine French
Servings 6

Ingredients

  • ⅔ cup lean thick bacon cut into small pieces or lardons
  • 1 cup 1 medium onion, sliced.
  • 2 eggs
  • ¾ cup Gruyère cheese grated
  • 1 cup single cream
  • Salt and pepper and a little nutmeg to taste.
  • You can easily make your own at home! It's really not as difficult as you may think.
  • An 8-inch partially cooked short crust pastry case.
  • Make this recipe paté brisée recipe and you will find all the information you will need on how to do a lovely pastry shell for your quiche.
  • Also partially cook the crust before adding filling.

Variant:

  • Use store-bought short crust pastry.

Instructions
 

  • Prepare the oven by preheating to 220°C (425°F/Gas 7)
  • Cook the bacon pieces, or lardons, in a heavy-bottomed frying pan for 5-10 minutes.
  • Transfer the bacon to the pastry case with a slotted spoon, leaving any cooking juices in the pan.
  • Place the onion in the pan and cook over medium heat for 8-10 minutes, or until golden.
  • Add the onion to the pastry case and top with the cheese.
  • Beat eggs slightly.
  • Stir in cream and salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  • Pour the egg mixture slowly over the bacon, onion, and cheese in the pastry shell.
  • Place on a baking tray and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown, puffy, and set. (Test by inserting a clean dry knife blade into the center of the filling, when it comes out fairly clean, a little smear of filling on the blade is acceptable as it will continue to cook during the 10 minute resting period.)
  • Let the quiche rest for about 10 minutes before serving. You can do this resting period in the oven with the heat turned off and the oven door slightly ajar.
  • Serve with a green salad, French bread, a glass of French white wine, or a glass of Rosé wine.
  • The beauty of this dish is that it can be served hot or cold!

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Nutrition

Calories: 809.87kcalCarbohydrates: 44.63gProtein: 26.89gFat: 58.5gSaturated Fat: 32.27gCholesterol: 276.75mgSodium: 969.1mgFiber: 2.98gSugar: 14.31g
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