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Quiche Lorraine with Tomato

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Creamy, melty, fluffy, cheesy, bacony delicousness. And beautiful to look at, to boot. This classic bacon quiche is decadent and somehow virtuous at the same time.

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Difficulty Level

Easy

Hard

Needed Items

Durations

  • 5 minutes hands on plus 10 minutes baking for pie crust (Easy Pie Crust Link is below)
    30 minutes hands on for filling
    45 minutes baking
    15 minutes cooling
    TOTAL TIME: 1:45

Ingredients

  • Easy Pie Crust for One Crust Pie--in my podcast list under Desserts (Link is below)
    8 slices bacon
    2 sprigs fresh thyme
    1 1/2 cups shredded Gruyere
    1/3 cup grated Parmesan
    1 shallot or small onion
    5 large eggs
    1 1/2 cups heavy whipping cream (or half and half)
    1 Roma tomato
    Pinch of cayenne
    Pinch of nutmeg
    1/2 tsp salt
    1/2 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Number of Servings

  • 6

Equipment

  • 9" deep dish pie plate OR 8 1/2" springform pan
    Large skillet
    Grater or food processor
    Paper towel

Do-Aheads

  • Make pie crust and bake at 425° for 10 minutes (See link in Additional Notes below)
    Leave oven on at 425°
    Shred Gruyere

Additional Notes

Click Here for Easy Pie Crust for One Crust Pie Podcast



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