Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine with crisp bacon, Swiss cheese, and onion baked in a buttery, flaky crust with savory egg custard is a timeless French classic.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Calories: 761 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
• 12 slices bacon
• 1 (9 inch) prepared pie crust
• 2 cups light cream
• 4 large eggs, beaten
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.125 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 0.25 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup minced onion

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).

Step 2

Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels, then chop coarsely.

Step 3

Sprinkle bacon, Swiss cheese, and onion into pastry shell.

Step 4

Whisk cream, eggs, salt, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl; pour mixture into pastry shell.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C) and continue baking until a knife inserted 1 inch from the edge comes out clean, about 30 minutes.

Step 6

Allow quiche to sit 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.