This scrumptious Quiche Lorraine is loaded with crispy bacon, gruyere cheese and sweet sauteed onions all nestled in a savory custard that is baked to golden perfection. I never met a quiche I did not like and this delicious recipe is one of my all time favorites. For an over the top meal anytime of the day serve with Broccoli Salad and Strawberry Mimosas.
Hubby and I just love breakfast. I mean honestly what’s not to love about it. There are so many great choices from sweet breads, muffins and coffee cakes, to pancakes, waffles and french toast, to omelettes, frittatas and quiche. Just say the word and we will be there for breakfast.
Why this recipe works
- This scrumptious quiche hits that sweet spot just right reminding you once again that breakfast is the most important meal of the day.
- With a little advanced planning like cooking your bacon in advance this recipe can be in the oven in about 20 minutes.
- The use of a ready made frozen pie crust makes this easy recipe doable for even the beginner cook.
How to make Quiche Lorraine
Follow the package directions for pre-baking the pie crust. Then cook the bacon in the oven. Next remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. Once cooled coarsely chop. Then pour a little bit of the bacon grease in a small skillet and cook the onions until they are soft. Now whisk together the eggs, whipping cream, milk, black pepper, nutmeg, and cooked onions.
Stir about 1 cup of the cheese and the bacon into the egg mixture. Then pour into the cooled cooked crust. Now top with remaining cheese and parsley. Bake for about 40 minutes or until lightly browned. The quiche should still be slightly wiggly in the middle but will finish setting up when removed from the oven. Finally cool for at least 1 hour before slicing.
Recipe notes and helpful tips
- This quick and easy recipe calls for a frozen pie crust but if you have the time feel free to make a homemade pie crust. You only need the bottom crust so cut the recipe in half or better yet double this quiche recipe and make 2.
- An equal amount of half and half can be substituted for the heavy cream and the milk.
- Gruyere is a smooth melting type of Swiss cheese. It is so worth the hunt as it gives this egg custard its unique and delectable flavor.
- Cool the quiche for at least 1 hour before slicing. If you have the time prepare the quiche the day before and refrigerate overnight. Remove it from the refrigerator about 30-40 minutes prior to serving to warm it to room temperature.
- Serve warm or at room temperature for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3 days.
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Quiche Lorraine
This creamy Quiche Lorraine is flavor packed with crisp bacon, sauteed onions and slightly salty nutty gruyere cheese. For a quick and almost effortless quiche start with a ready made frozen pie crust.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Total Time: 70 minutes plus cooling time
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: breakfast
- Method: stovetop/bake
- Cuisine: French
Ingredients
- 1 (9 inch) frozen pie crust
- ½ lb hickory smoked bacon
- 1 small onion finely chopped
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- ¾ cup milk
- ¼ teaspoon crushed ground black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 ¼ cup shredded gruyere cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh chopped parsley or chives
Instructions
- Follow the package directions for pre-baking the pie crust. Cool on a wire rack.
- Line an old cookie sheet with bacon and cook at 375 degrees for 15 minutes turning halfway through. Reserve 1 1/2 tablespoons bacon grease. Remove the bacon to paper towels to drain. Once cooled coarsely chop.
- Reduce oven to 350 degrees.
- Pour bacon grease in a small skillet and cook the onions until they are soft and slightly browned; 5-7 minutes.
- Whisk together the eggs, whipping cream, milk, black pepper, nutmeg, and cooked onions. Stir in 1 cup gruyere cheese and the bacon. Pour into the cooled cooked crust. Top with remaining cheese and parsley.
- Bake for about 35-40 minutes or until lightly browned. It is done when it is slightly wiggly in the middle but the edges are set. The middle will finish setting when removed from the oven. Cool for 1 hour before slicing.
Notes
- This quick and easy recipe calls for a frozen pie crust but if you have the time feel free to make a homemade pie crust. You only need the bottom crust so cut the recipe in half or better yet double this quiche recipe and make 2.
- An equal amount of half and half can be substituted for the heavy cream and the milk.
- Gruyere is a smooth melting type of Swiss cheese. It is so worth the hunt as it gives this egg custard its unique and delectable flavor.
- Cool the quiche for at least 1 hour before slicing. If you have the time prepare the quiche the day before and refrigerate overnight. Remove it from the refrigerator about 30-40 minutes prior to serving to warm it to room temperature.
- Serve warm or at room temperature for breakfast, lunch or dinner.
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Mary Vaught
Do you use a regular or deep dish pie crust?
Beth Pierce
Regular pie crust
Natasha
Loved this recipe! This one is amazing and very easy to make. Such a great recipe, thanks for sharing!
★★★★★
Toni
This is so good and very flavorful! My kids are asking me again to do it!
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Audra Fox
Total crowd pleaser! I wish I made two of them!
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Beth Pierce
Thanks Audra! So glad that you liked it!
Ginny
This was amazing. I feel like I’m a chef now and the recipe was so simple. Thanks!
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Krystle
Made this for Mother’s day brunch and it was DEVOURED. So simple yet so flavorful.
wilhelmina
This was excellent! It was the perfect way to use our home-grown eggs and I loved the gruyere!
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Deloris
Can I use another kind of cheese in this recipe.
Beth Pierce
Do you like Swiss?
Michelle
Had all the ingredients to make this last night and it was delicious! Love how it can be served warm or at room temperature 🙂
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Kevin
We have to make this for breakfast! Looks great!
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J
I like it with chopped ham (leftover or deli) and raw green onions instead of cooked regular onion. That makes it even faster and easier! Great idea!
Sandra
Such a flavorful breakfast idea!! Everyone at my house loved it!
★★★★★
Catalina
My family goes crazy ove the savory tarts. I need to make this quiche for them!
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Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
I need to try this immediately, it looks so good!
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Allyson Zea
This is such a classic recipe, I can’t believe I’ve never tried it before! The flavors are on point!
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Erin
I’m excited to give this a try! I love that you can prepare it the night before. Will save so much time in the morning!
Beth Pierce
Yes indeed! Enjoy Erin!!
Vik
This is the perfect easy breakfast! Super tasty
★★★★★