The Most Flavorful and Creamy Quiche Lorraine

Quiche Lorraine combines savory egg custard with crisp, flaky pie crust. My recipe is made with bacon, onions, and cheese for the BEST flavor! Feel free to customize with your favorite add-ins.

Ingredients
4 pieces bacon
½ cup finely chopped yellow onion
1 teaspoon minced garlic
4 large eggs
1 ½ cup heavy cream (see note) (354ml)
½ teaspoon table salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
3-5 drops Tabasco sauce
4 oz shredded cheese – I do mostly gruyere with a bit of parmesan (113g)

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Instructions
00:00 Introduction
Blind-bake the crust
00:19 Form pie dough into quiche pan. Flute the edges. Place pan in freezer and preheat oven to 400F (200C). Allow crust to chill while oven preheats.
02:18 Once oven is preheated, remove quiche pan from freezer, line with parchment paper, and fill with pie weights. Transfer to center rack of oven and bake for 15 minutes.
02:53 Remove from oven, carefully remove pie weights, then return quiche pan and continue to bake another 8-10 minutes longer or until bottom is beginning to lightly brown. Remove from oven and reduce heat to 375F (190C). Allow crust to cool while you prepare filling.
Filling
03:36 Place bacon in a medium-sized skillet over medium heat and cook until crisp and deep golden brown. Remove to a paper towel lined plate.
04:13 Drain all but 1 Tbsp of the grease from the pan. Add onion and cook until softened (about 5 minutes). Add garlic and cook until fragrant (about 30 seconds). Remove from heat.
05:40 In a large measuring cup, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, salt, pepper, and Tabasco sauce.
07:23 Crumble bacon evenly over the quiche crust and scatter cheese, onions, and garlic evenly overtop. Pour egg mixture evenly over the crust. Place on a foil-lined baking sheet (in case of spills) and transfer to center rack of 375F (190C) oven. Bake for 35 minutes or until edges are set but the center still slightly jiggles. A sharp knife inserted in the center of the quiche should come out clean.
09:44 Allow to cool about 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes
Quiche pan
A quiche pan is deeper than a tart pan. Not all of the filling will fit if you opt to use a tart pan. If you don’t have a quiche pan, you could instead use a 9 or 9 ½” pie plate, instead.
Heavy cream/milk
You may substitute ½ cup of the heavy cream with whole milk, if desired. This will make the tart a bit less creamy.
Cheese
Gruyere is a classic choice, I like to use mostly gruyere with a bit of parmesan. Sharp cheddar would also work. For best results, buy a block of cheese and shred it yourself.
Tabasco
May omit or substitute a dash of cayenne pepper instead.
Storing
Allow quiche to cool after baking then cover tightly with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 4 days.
Freezing
Wrap quiche in plastic wrap and freeze for up to 3 months. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator. After thawing, reheat in a 350F oven for 15-20 minutes, until heated through.

[sewcrazybaker]

I used to make Quiche Lorraine a LOT back in the 1970's and 1980's and I always added Swiss Cheese to it. Mine was delicious, but yours looks even BETTER! I'll have to make it one day soon. My husband has never had it before and when I told him what goes into it, he said "No thank you!". I'll make YOUR recipe and tell him it's a pot pie with the crust on the bottom. And here's a tip on what to do with all that bacon grease. Use it to make fried potatoes with onions. All you need to add is salt and pepper to taste. YUM!!! This is another thing my husband said "No thanks" to. Now he loves it! Guys are so weird!

[janicetaylor]

Definitely cheese. Made loads of these at school in the 1970's. Made various versions over the years, & still a favourite today !

[joanspicer]

Love your channel. I’m excited to try making some of the recipes. My favorite quiche is the quiche Lorraine, with Swiss cheese, but there are endless other types people can experiment with.And I discovered that the Gruyère is a type of Swiss cheese.
I’ve added slices of canned hot pickled okra to a quiche that I used cheddar cheese in, and some sautéed mushrooms and onions. Lots of raves.
We vary contents to our guests’ desires.

[kla]

Pepper jack cheese is a lovely addition, sometimes I mix it up with mozzarella and muenster cheese or substitute cheddar for pepper jack if I don't have. I make the crust and I always add sauteed mushrooms. Not everyone is a fan but I like them. I love quiche and make it frequently. Sometimes spinach or broccoli but always add mushrooms and onion. Good show.

[bevcangelosi]

Love this delicious recipe for quiche. You are an outstanding chef/baker with such talent. Everything you make looks so delicious. Just remember… you are NEVER judged only praised!😊

[lylasway]

I'm the quiche queen and this looks amazing. Can't wait to make this. I literally just found your page and can't wait to make your recipes. Sooo excited!!!😊

[mperez]

Yum! Trying this soon and I know it will be delicious. All of your recipes I've tried have been outstanding. Thank you!

[Surr]

I think it's time to try a Quiche for the first time in my 63 years around the Sun. Like this Quiche though. I think I just might like it better than I thought! That looks amazing!

[kristi]

This recipe looks over the top, definitely going to make exactly like this! Cheese is always needed in quiche. 🙂

[littlewesternwoman]

Thank you Sam! This looks sooo delicious - adding the onion and garlic is a stroke of genius. I love your videos ❤

[foodbrimful]

Absolutely delicious every recipe is amazing and unique ever forever ❤❤❤

[christinaskinner]

Thanks for the recipe! I'm making this tomorrow for Christmas morning

[beanixdorf]

This looks wonderful. I always thought that quiche was a hard dish to make but you made this look easy enough so I may try this

[AshT]

I love quiche, my secret ingredient is Dijon mustard, spread a thin layer on the crust before adding the filling and mix some into the egg mixture.

[DiaDia]

Very nice recipie Sam! They looks amazing! Can you please make video recipie for "croissants"? Have a nice day and week! Have a good month! 👍👏🍴

[candycec]

I don't think that a quiche could look more delicious than this recipe you have created, Sam. I cannot wait to try it...Gruyère and all!!!

[mmakomanyatja]

Love it Sam thank you very be bless nd your family

[tammibeyer]

Looks delicious 😋❤ I have been looking for a recipe for a sourdough banana bread with white chocolate chips 😋

[tammibeyer]

I love cheese and I have always added it to my quiche ❤

[francesmorgan]

This sounds delicious I will b trying it