Quiche Lorraine Squares

Steps to make

1. 1

   Preheat oven

   5 min

   Preheat the oven to 375 °F.

2. 2

   Combine crust ingredients

   2 min
   

   In a large mixing bowl, combine 2 cups of all-purpose flour and ¼ teaspoon salt then cut in ⅔ cups of cold butter using a pastry blender or fork.

4. 3

   Add water

   2 min
   

   Mixture should resemble coarse crumbs then add just enough water to moisten the dough, about 4-5 tablespoons. Roll into a ball-shape.

5. 4

   Prepare crust

   3 min
   

   Roll out the prepared dough onto a lightly floured surface into a 16x12-inch rectangle shape. Transfer to an ungreased 9x13 baking dish and press into the bottom and up the sides.

6. 5

   Beat egg

   1 min
   

   In a mixing bowl, beat 1 egg white and brush over the dough.

7. 6

   Add cheese, bacon and green onions

   2 min
   

   Sprinkle ¾ ounce of Swiss cheese over the pastry and top with 1 pound of crumbled, crispy bacon and ¼ cup of green onion slices.

8. 7

   Combine filling mixture

   2 min
   

   In another mixing bowl, whisk 1 egg yolk with 5 eggs, 4 cups half & half, ½ teaspoon of salt, ¼ teaspoon of ground nutmeg, ¼ teaspoon of pepper and a dash of red pepper until combined. Pour over the ingredients in the quiche.

9. 8

   Bake

   45 min
   

   Bake in the preheated oven for about 45-55 minutes until baked in the center and knife in the center comes out clean.

10. 9

    Serve

    15 min
    

    Rest for about 15 minutes before slicing into squares for serving!