Hands down, the best ever quiche recipe! Recipe
This quiche recipe is a crowd-pleaser, featuring a flaky pie crust filled with a rich and creamy egg custard, cheese, and savory fillings like bacon, ham, spinach, and caramelized onions. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or a light dinner!
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Total Time: 1 hour 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 quiche (8 servings)
- Category: Breakfast, Brunch, Light Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
For the Quiche:
- – 1 homemade or store-bought pie crust
- – 6 large eggs
- – 1 cup heavy cream
- – 1 cup whole milk
- – 1 cup grated cheese (such as Gruyère, cheddar, or a mix of your favorites)
- – 6 strips of cooked bacon, crumbled (optional)
- – 1/2 cup diced ham (optional)
- – 1/2 cup sautéed spinach (water squeezed out)
- – 1/2 cup diced onion, caramelized
- – Salt and pepper, to taste
- – A pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat the Oven: Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Roll out the pie crust and press it into a 9-inch quiche pan. Pre-bake the crust.
- Prepare the Filling: Whisk together eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Add cheese, bacon, ham, spinach, and onions.
- Bake the Quiche: Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust and bake for 40-45 minutes until set.
- Serve: Let the quiche cool slightly before slicing and serving warm.
Notes
- – Customize the fillings to suit your taste preferences.
- – For a vegetarian option, omit the bacon and ham.
- – Quiche can be served hot or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of quiche
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 215mg
Keywords: Quiche, Breakfast, Brunch, Eggs, Cheese, Bacon, Ham, Spinach, Onion
