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A freshly baked quiche with a slice cut out, revealing a flaky crust and a creamy filling with bits of bacon and herbs. The dish is garnished with chopped parsley. The quiche is placed on a gray countertop beside a striped cloth and eggshells.
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Classic Quiche Lorraine Recipe

The PERFECT easy Quiche Lorraine Recipe - from scratch crust baked perfectly with bacon and cheese filling - this quiche has the perfect texture and is the perfect easy recipe.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 15 minutes
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Servings: 10 servings
Author: Dorothy Kern
Cost: $10

Ingredients

  • 1 recipe all butter pie crust
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1 medium onion , diced
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 cup milk
  • ½ cup half and half
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups (6 ounces) shredded Swiss or Gruyère cheese
  • 1 tablespoon all-purpose flour

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 450°F. Partially bake your pie crust: line the bottom of the chilled crust with parchment paper and pie weights. Bake for 8 minutes, then carefully remove parchment and weights. Poke holes in the bottom with a fork and bake again for 5 minutes. Lower the oven temperature to 325°F. (See notes.)
  • Meanwhile, cook bacon over medium heat in a large skillet. Cook until crispy, then reserve fat and drain on paper towels and crumble.
  • Cook onion in some of bacon fat until tender and translucent, about 3-5 minutes over medium heat in the same skillet.
  • Toss cheese with flour. Set aside.
  • Whisk eggs, milk, half and half, and salt. Stir in bacon, onions, and cheese. Add to hot crust.
  • Place pie on a cookie sheet and cover with a pie shield.
  • Bake for an additional 45-50 minutes or until the center is slightly wobbly (not rolling when tapped) and the egg looks very light golden.
  • Cool at least 1 hour before slicing and serving.
  • Store leftovers in the refrigerator in an airtight container.

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Notes

For more details on pre-baking pie crust, see my blind baking post.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 278kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 0.03g | Cholesterol: 99mg | Sodium: 316mg | Potassium: 157mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 319IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 204mg | Iron: 1mg

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