classic quiche lorraine

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Vicki Butts (lazyme)
Grapeview, WA

Another quiche recipe that I like to make ahead and freeze. I prep the bacon and onions and put into a small freezer bag, and put the egg mixture into a separate freezer bag. Then it's quick work to thaw and throw this together for a family breakfast.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For classic quiche lorraine

  • 4 slice
    bacon
  • 1/4 c
    onion, chopped
  • 1
    9-inch pie shell
  • 1 1/2 c
    cheddar cheese, shredded
  • 4
    eggs
  • 1 1/3 c
    milk (can use 2%)
  • 3/4 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1/8 tsp
    freshly ground white pepper
  • 1/8 tsp
    ground nutmeg

How To Make classic quiche lorraine

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
  • 2
    Fry strips of bacon in a skillet until crisp; remove, crumble, and set aside.
  • 3
    Cook onion until transparent in small amount of the bacon drippings; drain.
  • 4
    Sprinkle the bacon and onion over the bottom of a baked pie shell. Cover with cheddar cheese.
  • 5
    Blend together eggs, milk, salt, dry mustard, white pepper and nutmeg; pour over the cheese.
  • 6
    Bake 10 minutes.
  • 7
    Reduce the heat to 350 degrees and bake for 30 to 35 minutes longer, or until the center is set.

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