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5 from 7 votes

Easy Quiche Lorraine

You're going to love this silky, savory, and ridiculously Easy Quiche Lorraine! The puff pastry crust makes it absolutely effortless!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time45 minutes
Course: Breakfast, Brunch, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: French
Total Cost: $10.13 recipe / $1.27 serving
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 446kcal
Author: Monti Carlo

Equipment

  • Glass Pie Plate

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet puff pastry $3.12
  • 4 strips bacon $1.54
  • 1 yellow onion, diced $0.70
  • 1 clove garlic, minced $0.04
  • 4 oz cream cheese $0.96
  • 1/4 cup heavy cream, plus more for brushing crust edges $0.30
  • 1/4 cup milk $0.05
  • 5 eggs, lightly beaten $3.04
  • 2 cups shredded Swiss cheese $4.43
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg $0.03
  • 1/2 tsp salt $0.04
  • 1/4 tsp Freshly cracked black pepper $0.04
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh Italian parsley for garnish (optional) $0.10

Instructions

  • Set a rack in the middle of your oven and preheat it to 425°F. Next, roll the puff pastry into an 11-inch square and transfer it to a 9-inch diameter pie plate. Then puncture the bottom of the puff pastry a few times with a fork and trim the edges.
  • Cover the puff pastry with a sheet of parchment paper and add a pound of dry beans or pie weights. Then, cover the edges of the pastry with a pie shield or ring made of aluminum foil to prevent them from burning. Bake for fifteen minutes.
  • While the puff pastry par-bakes set a heavy-bottomed skillet over medium heat. Add the bacon strips and cook until crispy. Next, chop the bacon into bits. Set aside the chopped bacon and reserve the drippings.
  • Remove the puff pastry from the oven. Carefully remove the pie shield. Then carefully remove the parchment paper with the beans or pie weights.*
  • Cook the onion in the bacon drippings until translucent (about 2 minutes). Next, add the garlic clove and cook until fragrant (about 1 minute).
  • In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, heavy cream, and milk until smooth.
  • Add the beaten eggs, shredded Swiss cheese, cooked onions and garlic, nutmeg, salt, and freshly ground pepper. Finally, set aside 2 tablespoons of chopped bacon for garnish and add the rest to the filling. Stir well.
  • Pour the filling into the prebaked crust. Brush the crust with 1 teaspoon of heavy cream.
  • Cover the edges of the quiche with a pie shield or aluminum foil ring. Bake until the crust is golden brown and the filling sets, about 25 minutes. Remove the pie shield and cool the quiche for 10 minutes before serving. Finally, garnish with remaining bacon bits and chopped Italian parsley.*

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Notes

*Dry beans can be cooled, stored in an air-tight container, and reserved for future use as pie weights.
*You will know the quiche has set when you insert a toothpick in the center and it comes out clean.

Nutrition

Serving: 1slice | Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 35g | Sodium: 434mg | Fiber: 1g