Classic Quiche Lorraine
Classic Quiche Lorraine symbolizes the essence of French cuisine – simplicity, elegance, and quality ingredients. This homemade quiche recipe uses only three ingredients for the rich custard filling that is baked to perfection in a flaky pre-baked pie crust.
Equipment
- 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom
Ingredients
- 1 store-bought refrigerated pie crust, room temperature
- 3 large eggs
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- 8 slices bacon, cooked, drained and crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F.
- Press pie crust into a 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom, tucking excess pie crust down the sides. Pierce well with a fork. Freeze for at least 15 minutes.
- While the pie crust is in the freezer, whisk together the eggs and cream. Set aside.
- Remove the pie crust from the freezer. Line the pie crust with nonstick aluminum foil; fill with dried beans or another type of pie weight. Bake at 450°F for 25 minutes. Remove from oven. Remove the aluminum foil and dried beans. Return to the oven for another 5 minutes, or until the crust is golden brown. (See Tip 1)
- Reduce the oven temperature to 375°F.
- Sprinkle the crumbled bacon on the bottom of the pie crust. Carefully pour the egg/cream custard into the prepared pie crust. Bake at 375°F for 30 to 35 minutes or until puffy and golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes. (See Tip 2)
- Transfer to a cutting board. If desired, sprinkle on minced chives and serve.
- Yield: 6 servings.
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Tips/Notes
- Sometimes, the crust will crack after it is prebaked. If this occurs, brush the cracks with some of the egg/cream custard mixture to seal the cracks.
- The easiest way that I know of to remove the sides of the tart pan is to place it over a small overturned bowl. The sides will drop down, making it easy for the quiche to be transferred to the cutting board.
Nutrition
Calories: 389kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 9gFat: 32gSaturated Fat: 14gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gTrans Fat: 0.05gCholesterol: 146mgSodium: 354mgPotassium: 148mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 583IUVitamin C: 0.2mgCalcium: 40mgIron: 1mg
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