quiche lorraine

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

From The Art of French Cooking by Fernande Garvin.

(2 ratings)
yield 4 -6
prep time 15 Min
cook time 30 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For quiche lorraine

  • 1
    9-inch pie crust, unbaked
  • 1 tsp
    butter
  • 3 slice
    canadian bacon, 1/4-inch thick, diced
  • 1 md
    onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 c
    swiss cheese, grated
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1 pinch
    grated nutmeg
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/4 tsp
    pepper

How To Make quiche lorraine

  • 1
    Line a 9-inch pie plate with pie crust.
  • 2
    In a small, heavy saucepan, heat butter. Add bacon and cook for 5 minutes, or until bacon is golden brown. Remove bacon and set aside. Add onions to pan and cook for 5 minutes. Remove onions and set aside.
  • 3
    Cover bottom of pie crust with bacon, onions, and 1/4 cup grated cheese.
  • 4
    In mixing bowl, combine remaining cheese, eggs, milk, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Mix well. Pour over bacon mixture.
  • 5
    Bake at 450 degrees for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and continue baking for 15 minutes longer, or until custard is well set.
  • 6
    Serve hot.

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