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Classic French Quiche Lorraine

A butter pastry crust filled with savory bacon lardons and cheese in a rich egg custard.

Prep time: 20 mins
Cook time: 35 mins

Ingredients

Provided

  • •pie crust dough
  • •bacon lardons
  • •Gruyere cheese shredded
  • •eggs
  • •heavy cream
  • •whole milk
  • •ground nutmeg
  • •black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1Fit pie crust into a tart pan, poke holes with a fork, and bake at 375°F for 10 minutes.
  2. 2Sauté bacon lardons in a pan until crispy, then drain.
  3. 3Whisk eggs, heavy cream, milk, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
  4. 4Scatter bacon and Gruyere cheese at the bottom of the pre-baked pie crust.
  5. 5Pour egg mixture over the top and bake at 350°F (175°C) for 30-35 minutes until set.