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Quiche Lorraine I

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"Bacon, Swiss cheese and onions mingle in perfect harmony amidst the eggs and cream in this timeless classic. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, dinner or just an indulgent snack!"
Quiche Lorraine I Recipe
RECIPE RATING:
This recipe has been rated 242 times with an average star rating of 4.6
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  55 Min
READY IN  1 Hr 20 Min
Original recipe yield 1 - 9 inch pie

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 recipe pastry for a 9 inch single crust pie
  • 12 slices bacon
  • 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
  • 1/3 cup minced onion
  • 4 eggs, beaten
  • 2 cups light cream
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon white sugar
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper

What to Drink?
Wine Pinot Gris

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  2. Place bacon in a large skillet, and fry over medium-high heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, then chop coarsely. Sprinkle bacon, cheese and onion into pastry shell.
  3. In a medium bowl, whisk together eggs, cream, salt, sugar and cayenne pepper. Pour mixture into pastry shell.
  4. Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C), and bake an additional 30 minutes, or until a knife inserted 1 inch from edge comes out clean. Allow quiche to sit 10 minutes before cutting into wedges.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 31, 2007 by ANGELWINGS 
GREAT recipe! I made a few changes... I was scared by the comments about the quiche being too... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on may 10, 2007 by ~Severed*Consciousness~ 
This turned out BEAUTIFULLY! I made the following alterations: I used 5 eggs in all, 1/3 c.... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on nov. 30, 2005 by SAKURAGIRL1 
a bit runny, so will add a bit less half and half. added mushrooms and frozen spinach, used... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on feb. 19, 2006 by SHEWETT 
This was pretty good. I used a regular store bought pie shell and used only 1 1/2 cups cream,... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2004 by TLBRAN 
This was the third type of quiche I made for a PTA brunch I catered last week. This recipe is... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 8, 2003 by Cindy Shivers 
This had the flavor of the quiche that I remember but next time I will saute the onions before... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on aug. 29, 2003 by MAGGIE MCGUIRE 
Good quiche, Jennifer. My family prefers quiche to be a little firmer in texture. In reviewing... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2004 by AMYANDBREN 
Made this quiche for a baby shower I was hosting. The Mama-to-Be just emailed me asking for... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2004 by DIANA OTT 
Very good, basic quiche recipe. Like previous reviewers, I found that the quiche was not done... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.57 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 10, 2004 by PIXIEBERRY 
This quiche was the best! And so easy to make! Even the most finicky of eaters at my house... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Quiche Lorraine I

Servings Per Recipe: 6

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 761

  • Total Fat: 68.1g
  • Cholesterol: 284mg
  • Sodium: 1022mg
  • Total Carbs: 18.7g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 1.3g
  • Protein: 19.2g

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