Here’s a classic Quiche recipe—rich, creamy, and endlessly customizable 🥧
Classic Quiche (Quiche Lorraine–Style Base)
Ingredients (serves 6–8)
- 1 pie crust (store-bought or homemade), unbaked
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream (or ½ cream + ½ milk)
- 1 cup shredded cheese (Swiss, Gruyère, or cheddar)
- ¾ cup cooked filling (bacon, ham, sausage, or vegetables)
- ¼ tsp nutmeg (optional)
- Salt & black pepper, to taste
Popular fillings:
- Cooked bacon or ham
- Sautéed onions
- Spinach (well-drained)
- Mushrooms
- Broccoli or asparagus
Instructions
- Preheat oven
- 375°F (190°C).
- Pre-bake crust (important!)
- Line crust with parchment and fill with pie weights or dry beans.
- Bake 10–12 minutes, remove weights, bake 5 more minutes.
- Prepare filling
- Cook meats and vegetables fully; drain excess moisture.
- Mix custard
- Whisk eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Assemble
- Sprinkle fillings and cheese evenly into crust.
- Pour egg mixture over the top.
- Bake
- Bake 35–45 minutes until set in the center and lightly golden.
- A knife inserted near the center should come out clean.
- Rest & serve
- Let quiche rest 10–15 minutes before slicing.
Tips & Variations
- No crust: Pour filling into a greased pie dish and bake as usual.
- Lighter quiche: Use whole milk or half-and-half instead of cream.
- Flavor boost: Add Dijon mustard (1 tsp) to the custard.
- Make ahead: Quiche reheats well and tastes great the next day.
Easy Flavor Combinations
- Ham & Swiss
- Bacon & Cheddar
- Spinach & Feta
- Mushroom, Onion & Gruyère
If you want, I can give you a specific quiche (breakfast, vegetarian, meat-lover, or mini quiches) or a 15-minute prep version.
