Quiche Lorraine is a timeless classic. This version has bacon, Swiss cheese, and onions in perfect harmony amidst eggs and cream for a supremely satisfying brunch dish!
Ingredients
- 12 slices bacon
- 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
- 0.33 cups minced onion
- 1 prepared pie crust , 9-inch
- 2 cups light cream
- 4 large eggs , beaten
- 0.75 teaspoons salt or to taste
- 0.25 teaspoons white sugar or to taste
- 0.13 teaspoons cayenne pepper
Instructions
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1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
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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.
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3
Sprinkle bacon, Swiss cheese, and onion into prepared pastry crust.
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4
Whisk cream, eggs, salt, sugar, and cayenne pepper in a medium bowl; pour mixture into pastry shell.
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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.
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Allow quiche to sit 10 minutes before cutting into wedges and serving.
Nutrition Facts
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