Classic French-Style Quiche features a flaky pastry crust filled with eggs, cream, bacon, onions, and Gruyère cheese. It offers a smooth custard texture balanced by savory ingredients.
Ingredients
1 9-inch unbaked pie crust
6 slices bacon, diced
1 small onion, finely chopped
1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
4 large eggs
1 cup heavy cream
1/2 cup whole milk
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Pinch of grated nutmeg
Instructions
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Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
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Line the pie crust with parchment and fill with weights. Blind bake for 15 minutes, then remove weights and bake 5 additional minutes.
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Cook bacon in a skillet until crisp. Drain on paper towels.
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Sauté chopped onion in a small amount of bacon fat until soft. Cool slightly.
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Whisk eggs, heavy cream, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until smooth.
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Spread bacon, onion, and grated cheese evenly in the crust.
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Pour custard mixture into the shell.
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Reduce oven temperature to 350°F (175°C) and bake 30 to 40 minutes until center is slightly jiggly.
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Rest for 15 minutes before slicing.