🥧 Classic Quiche (Slice-worthy!)
🕒 Prep: 15 min | Bake: 35–40 min
🍽️ Makes: 6–8 slices
Ingredients
For the crust:
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1 9-inch pie crust (store-bought or homemade)
For the filling:
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4 large eggs
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1 ½ cups half-and-half or heavy cream
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1 cup shredded cheese (Swiss, cheddar, gruyère, or a mix)
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1 cup add-ins (choose any combo: cooked bacon, ham, sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers)
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Salt & pepper, to taste
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Pinch of nutmeg (optional)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven
Preheat to 375°F (190°C).
Place pie crust in a 9-inch pie dish. Prick the bottom with a fork.
2. Blind bake crust (optional but helps keep it crisp)
Line crust with parchment paper, fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 10 minutes, remove weights and paper, bake 5 more minutes until lightly golden.
3. Prepare filling
In a bowl, whisk eggs, half-and-half (or cream), salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
Add shredded cheese and your choice of cooked add-ins.
4. Assemble
Pour filling into crust.
5. Bake
Bake for 35-40 minutes until the filling is set and a knife inserted comes out clean.
6. Cool & slice
Let quiche cool for 10-15 minutes before slicing for best results.
Tips
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Quiche is great warm or at room temp — perfect for breakfast, lunch, or dinner.
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Make ahead and reheat gently in the oven or microwave.
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Use pre-cooked add-ins (meats, sautéed veggies) so filling cooks evenly.
Want a crustless quiche, or a specific combo like spinach and feta, or mushroom and Swiss?
