Best-Ever Quiche Lorraine
This quiche is quick to make and tastes fantastic. A shortcrust pastry case is filled with bacon, ham, Gruyere cheese and a savoury egg custard. It's perfect for dinner or packed lunches.
Ingredients
Serves: 6
- 1 pinch ground dried basil
- 1 sheet shortcrust pastry
- 1 teaspoon oil for greasing
- 100g ham (ham end if possible), diced
- 200g grated Comté or Gruyere cheese
- 250g bacon, cut into thin slices
- 3 eggs
- 400ml creme fraiche
- salt and pepper to taste
Method
Prep:15min ›
Cook:40min ›
Ready in:55min
- Preheat the oven to 180 C / Gas 4. Cook the bacon in a frying pan and drain on kitchen towels if needed.
- Beat together the eggs in a bowl. Add 1/2 grated cheese, cream, salt, pepper and basil. Stir to combine.
- Line a greased quiche dish with the shortcrust pastry. Evenly prick the base with a fork.
- Scatter ham and bacon into the pastry case, then pour in the egg mixture. Top with remaining cheese and bake for 40 minutes or until golden and set.
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Reviews in English (4)
very easy to make, i make this for my bakery shop, sells really well, the taste is great - 18 Feb 2014
Just made this tonight, it tastes devine. Only difference next time will be blind baking the pastry first, it was soggy. The whole family loved it. - 09 May 2014
What size flan dish did I you use in this recipe.........new to baking 🤔 - 04 Oct 2017
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