Ahhh yes 🥧🧀 Quiche Lorraine—classic French comfort food with a buttery crust, creamy custard, smoky bacon, and melted cheese. Here’s a step-by-step authentic version:
🥓 Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients (serves 4–6)
For the crust (or use store-bought shortcrust pastry)
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) cold unsalted butter, diced
- 3–4 tbsp ice water
For the filling
- 6 slices bacon, chopped
- 1 small onion, finely chopped (optional)
- 1 1/2 cups grated Gruyère or Swiss cheese
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream or half-and-half
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper
- Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
1️⃣ Prepare crust
- In a bowl, combine flour and salt.
- Cut in cold butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Gradually add ice water, 1 tbsp at a time, until dough holds together.
- Form a disk, wrap in plastic, and chill for 30 minutes.
- Roll out dough to fit a 9-inch tart or pie pan. Prick the bottom with a fork.
2️⃣ Pre-bake crust
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Line crust with parchment paper, fill with pie weights or dry beans, and bake 15 minutes.
- Remove weights and parchment, bake 5 more minutes until lightly golden.
3️⃣ Cook bacon & onions
- In a skillet, cook bacon until crisp. Remove and drain on paper towels.
- Optional: sauté onions in bacon fat until translucent.
4️⃣ Assemble quiche
- Sprinkle bacon, onions, and grated cheese evenly over the crust.
- In a bowl, whisk eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Pour custard over bacon and cheese.
5️⃣ Bake
- Bake 35–40 minutes until custard is set and top is golden.
- Let cool 5–10 minutes before slicing.
Pro Tips
- Cheese choice: Gruyère is traditional, but Swiss, Emmental, or even cheddar works.
- Custard texture: use a mix of cream and milk for a lighter version.
- Make ahead: quiche can be baked in advance and served warm or cold.
- Even baking: avoid overfilling crust to prevent custard overflow.
🔥 Variations
- 🥬 Spinach & Bacon Quiche: add sautéed spinach to the filling
- 🍄 Mushroom Quiche: swap bacon for mushrooms for a vegetarian version
- 🧀 Three-Cheese Quiche: Gruyère, cheddar, and Parmesan for extra richness
- 🌶️ Spicy Quiche: add a pinch of cayenne or chopped jalapeños
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