quiche lorraine with a hash brown crust
(2 ratings)
This is a great breakfast or brunch dish that combines a classic French dish with a modern American touch. The center is a classic Quiche Lorraine with eggs, bacon, onion and cheese that all meld together and transforms into a gratin-like dish after baking. But the edge is made with classic shredded hash browns that bake the edge to a crispy brown perfection. It smells and tastes quite rich, but it actually has fewer calories than a traditional Quiche Lorraine. So feel free to indulge! And like other quiches, it keeps well in the refrigerator and freezer.
(2 ratings)
yield
6 to 8
prep time
25 Min
cook time
1 Hr 15 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For quiche lorraine with a hash brown crust
- HASH BROWN CRUST
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4 cfrozen shredded hash browns, thawed
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2 Tbspbutter, melted
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1 tspsalt
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butter, for coating baking pan
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olive oil
- EGG MIXTURE
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2 lgegg yolks
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2 lgeggs
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1 cmilk
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3/4 cancream
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1 pinchgrated nutmeg
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1/2 tspsalt
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1/4 tspbalck pepper
- FILLING
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1/2 Tbspbutter
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6 ozbacon, cut into bite-size pieces
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1 smonion, diced
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1 clovegarlic, minced
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3/4 cgrated gruyere cheese (or grated cheddar)
How To Make quiche lorraine with a hash brown crust
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1Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) with the oven shelf in the top 1/3 of the oven. Grease a 9-inch (23cm) pie dish (don't use a pie dish with a removable bottom or you run the risk of the filling leaking through).
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2Take a handful of the thawed hash browns and, squeeze the excess water out, then place into a large bowl. Repeat with remaining hash browns. You should have about 4 cups of shredded hash browns. Add melted butter and salt, and mix to combine.
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3Place the hash browns in the pie dish. Spread the hash browns over the base and side of the pie dish, and pat down the base of the hash brown crust so it is fairly firmly packed. Spray the hash brown crust with oil spray.
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4Bake the crust for 30 minutes.
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5While the crust is baking, melt 1/2 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium high heat. Add onion, garlic and bacon, and sauté until the onion is translucent and the bacon is just starting to brown (but not crisp). Remove from the stove and set aside to cool slightly.
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6Place Egg Mixture ingredients in a bowl, and whisk to combine.
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7When the crust is light golden brown on the surface of the base and golden brown on the walls of the crust (around 30 minutes), remove from the oven. Scatter the bacon onion mixture across the base, then top with the cheese. Then pour the egg mixture on top.
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8Return the quiche to the oven and turn the oven down to 350°F (180C). Bake for 25 minutes, or until the filling is set. Test this either by inserting a skewer into the center (it should come out clean) or by gently touching the center (it should spring back). Let it rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving.
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