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quiche lorraine

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Recipe by
Emma Chapman
@SOUPLUVA
Jackson, GA

I don't know why I have not shared this recipe before. It is an awesome and authentic Quiche Lorraine that I have been making for more than 40 years.

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yield 8 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 45 Min
method Bake

Ingredients For quiche lorraine

  • 1
    9 inch deep dish pie shell
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter, softened
  • 12 slice
    crisp bacon, crumbled
  • 1 c
    swiss cheese, grated
  • 1 Tbsp
    flour
  • salt and pepper
  • 1 pinch
    nutmeg
  • 6
    eggs plus 2 extra egg yolks
  • 1 c
    milk
  • 1 c
    heavy cream
  • 1/4 c
    parmesan cheese, grated
  • 2 Tbsp
    butter, melted and lightly browned

How To Make quiche lorraine

  • 1
    Preheat oven to 450 F.
  • 2
    Spread Softened butter on bottom of unbaked pastry shell.
  • 3
    Sprinkle crumbled bacon and grated Swiss cheese over butter.
  • 4
    Sift dry ingredients together into medium sized mixing bowl.
  • 5
    Add eggs, egg yolks, milk and heavy cream to dry ingredients
  • 6
    Stir until mixed but not frothy.
  • 7
    Pour egg mixture over cheese and bacon in pastry shell.
  • 8
    Bake at 450 F for 10 minutes.
  • 9
    Reduce heat to 325 F and bake 20-25 minutes.
  • 10
    Remove from oven and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and dot with lightly browned butter.
  • 11
    Return to oven and bake at 325 F for 10 minutes.
  • 12
    Cut into 8 wedges and serve hot
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