Quiche Lorraine Recipe - The Recipe Critic (2024)

FlavorfulQuiche Lorraineis a classic French breakfast recipe. It’s a simple, yet incredible combination of bacon, shallots, creamy egg custard and cheese, all baked in a flaky pie crust. Perfect for breakfast, brunch, or any meal of the day!

I love a good savory brunch dish, and quiche is my favorite! You can make them ahead of time and they’re super satisfying. Try this tastyHam and Cheese Quiche, this simple, yet deliciousAsparagus Quiche, or this Cheesy Zucchini Quiche next!

Quiche Lorraine Recipe

Quiche Lorraine is one of the best savory breakfast recipes! It’s easy to transport to a breakfast or brunch gathering, and it’s a total crowd pleaser. Everyone will love the richly flavored, creamy filling over a buttery, flaky pie crust. Plus, it looks elegant and impressive, but it’s actually so easy to put together!

We love to enjoy this on a lazy weekend with a simple fruit salad. However, it also makes an amazing addition to your holiday brunch spread, whether it’s for Easter, Mother’s Day or Christmas brunch! Serve it alongside something sweet like these delicious overnight cinnamon rolls, baked French toast, or monkey bread muffins.

What’s in Quiche Lorraine?

You only need a handful of simple ingredients for this Quiche Lorraine recipe. You probably already have most of them ready to go in your kitchen! Check out the recipe card at the bottom of the post for exact measurements.

• Pie Crust:I typically use a store-bought pie crust for convenience.
• Bacon: A classic ingredient in Quiche Lorraine! You’ll need 6 slices, fried nice and crispy.
• Shallot: Milder and sweeter than regular yellow or white onions, shallot works great in this recipe not to overwhelm the other flavors.
• Eggs: 4large eggs for the base of the filling.
• Half and half: You can easily make this at home withthis recipeor use store-bought.
• Kosher Salt & Pepper: To bring out all of the delicious flavors.
• Nutmeg: Optional, but a small amount brings out the savoriness of the other ingredients.
• Gruyere Cheese: The most popular choice in this specific quiche recipe. Shred your own for the best flavor!
• Parmesan Cheese: Grated parmesan cheese adds extra cheesiness and a lovely taste.

How to Make Quiche Lorraine

This easy quiche recipe is simple to prep. Once you cook the bacon and sauté the shallot, the rest of the time is spent cooking in the oven! Your whole family will go crazy over this breakfast!

1. Blind Bake the Crust: Prepare and thenblind-bakethe pie crust. Follow my post, it’s very informative!
2. Heat the Oven: Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.
3. Bacon: Cook the bacon in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until crispy and golden brown then set aside.
4. Sauté the Shallot: Returning to the same skillet, add the minced shallot and sauté until tender.
5. Egg Mixture: In a medium bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
6. Assemble: To assemble the quiche, place the cooked bacon pieces, shallots, and shredded Gruyere and parmesan cheese on top of the pie crust.
7. Add the Egg Mixture: Pour the egg mixture over the bacon, shallots, and cheese.
8. Bake: Carefully place the pie in the preheated oven. Bake for 45 minutes, or until the quiche is cooked through.
9. Rest and Serve: Remove the quiche lorraine from the oven and allow to sit for 5 minutes before enjoying it!