French Style: Cheese and Bacon Quiche Recipe (Quiche Savoyarde)
This Cheese and Bacon Quiche recipe is a crowd-pleaser for several reasons. The combination of rich cheddar cheese and crispy bacon creates a perfect balance of flavors. The creamy egg mixture binds everything together, resulting in a creamy and satisfying texture. Whether served for breakfast, brunch, or dinner, this quiche is sure to be a hit.
SERVES: 6-8 | PREP TIME: 20 min | COOK TIME: 1 h
READY TIME: 1 h 20 min
READY TIME: 1 h 20 min
Ingredients
- 12 oz (340 g) shortcrust pastry
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) Dijon mustard
- 6 oz (175 g)6 rindless streaky bacon rashers, chopped
- 1 onion, chopped
- 3 eggs
- 1½ cups (350 ml/12 fl oz) single cream
- 5 oz (150 g) Gruyère cheese, diced
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Fresh parsley, to garnish
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 200°C/400°F. Roll out the pastry thinly and use to line a 23 cm/9 in flan tin. Prick the base of the pastry case and line with foil. Fill with baking beans and bake for 15 minutes. Remove the foil and beans, brush the case with mustard and bake for a further 5 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack. Reduce the oven to 180°C/350°F.
- In a frying pan, cook the bacon over a medium heat, until crisp and browned, stirring occasionally.
- Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon and drain on kitchen paper. Pour off most of the fat from the pan, add the onion and cook over a medium-low heat for about 15 minutes until very soft and golden, stirring occasionally.
- Beat together the eggs and cream and season with salt and pepper.
- Sprinkle half the cheese over the pastry, spread the onion over the cheese and add the bacon, then top with the remaining cheese.
- Pout on the egg mixture and bake for 35—45 minutes until set. Transfer to a wire rack to cool slightly. Serve warm, garnished
This recipe was adapted from recipematic.com