I remember the first time I made Quiche Lorraine. It was a complete disaster! I poured the quiche filling into the pastry crust and I didn’t realise there were little holes in the pastry. The filling seeped out through the holes before it had time to cook. It gathered in a puddle at the bottom of my oven. What an idiot! I’ve since perfected the art of making this Quiche Lorraine recipe and today, I share it with you!
To make this recipe for Quiche Lorraine, you will need to make a pastry crust. Once the crust has chilled in the refrigerator, start making the filling. First, fry the bacon until crispy and scatter it on the pie crust along with Gruyère cheese and shallot. Whisk eggs, cream, cayenne, nutmeg and salt together and pour this egg mixture over the bacon and cheese. Sprinkle the top with the remaining cheese and bake in the oven. Once the quiche sets, slice and serve!
To make Quiche Lorraine, you will need the following ingredients:
Mix together 1 ¼ cups of flour and ½ teaspoon of salt in a large mixing bowl. Work ½ a cup of butter cubes into the flour until the mixture resembles large breadcrumbs.
Add one tablespoon of ice water until the mixture comes together as a dough. Form into a disc shape. Wrap the dough disc in plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator for 30 minutes until firm.
Preheat the oven to 375 °F.
Once the dough is chilled, roll it out on a floured surface to ¼ inch thick.
Drape the rolled out crust over a 9 inch pie dish. Crimp the edges of the crust and place it in the refrigerator until ready to use.
Cook 8 slices of bacon in a large skillet until it is crispy. This should take about 8 minutes. Transfer the bacon to a plate lined with paper towels to drain the grease.
Chop bacon and sprinkle it onto the chilled crust along with 1 cup of Gruyère cheese and 1 minced shallot.
In a medium sized bowl, whisk 6 large eggs, 1½ cups of cream and a pinch each of cayenne and nutmeg. Season to taste with salt.
Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese in the crust.
Top the quiche with the remaining ½ cup of cheese.
Bake in the oven for 40 minutes until the edges of the crust are golden and the egg filling is cooked through.
Leave to cool for about 15 minutes before slicing into 6 slices.
This Quiche Lorraine recipe is absolutely delicious and it is simple to make too. Just make sure your pastry crust doesn’t have any holes in it! Try this quiche soon and don’t forget to tag #cookmerecipes in your baking posts!
OMG, this Quiche Lorraine is simply amazing! My fam loves it, and I've finally nailed the crust after that epic fail last time! Perfect for brunch, totally recommend it!
This quiche is lit! So easy and delish, my kids devoured it in mins! Can't wait to make it again. Perfect for brunch or quick dinner vibes!
I love this Quiche Lorraine recipe! It’s so simple yet delicious. After my first mess, I actually made it right this time. The bacon and cheese blend so well, it became a favorite dish for my friends.
OMG, this Quiche Lorraine is a total game-changer! I was super nervous the first time I tried making it, but all the tips helped me nail it! My kids couldn’t get enough, and it became a weekend favorite. Just perfect for brunch with friends. Def recommend giving it a go! Yum!
I’m so thankful I found this Quiche Lorraine recipe. We had a lovely brunch with friends, and everyone loved it. So easy to make!
So delicious, wow! Making this quiche reminded me of my first family brunch. Everyone loved it and asked for the recipe! Perfect combination of flavors, it’s now a staple in our home.
I adore this Quiche Lorraine! The first time I made it, I was a mess in the kitchen but it turned out better than I imagined. Now, it’s a go-to for our Sunday brunch. So delish!
Man, this Quiche Lorraine is legit! I used to mess it up but got it down now. The combo of crispy bacon and cheese is just fire. Perfect for brunch with my hub. Remembered that first disaster, but this time it just turned out amazing. Totally recommend.
Excellent recipe, my family loves it
Fantastic!
Yummy! This Quiche Lorraine is the best! I made it for brunch last week and my hubby was blown away. I totally nailed the pastry this time, no leaks! Their cheesy, bacony goodness is pure heaven. Can’t wait to whip it up again for our anniversary dinner!
OMG, this Quiche Lorraine is simply fabulous! I whipped it up for a brunch with my friends, and they were blown away! It's easy-peasy and so delish! Just a lil tip, make sure to check for holes in the crust, learned that the hard way! Can't wait to make it again!
I finally nailed it! Delicious quiche.
Takes too long to cook in my opinion but it was alright.
Very filling and affordable meal though not simple I'd say it's something everyone should try to make atleast once.
