How to Make Chef John's Quiche Lorraine - A Step-by-Step Guide

Chef John's Quiche Lorraine is a classic French dish that has become a beloved staple in many households around the world. This rich and creamy quiche is filled with a savory custard, smoky bacon, and sharp Swiss cheese, all baked into a buttery, flaky crust. It's the perfect dish for breakfast, brunch, or even a light dinner, and is sure to impress even the most discerning palates.

Quiche Lorraine has a long and storied history, dating back to the medieval German kingdom of Lothringe...

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Ingredients

  • dough for a (9-inch) deep-dish pie crust
  • 8 slices bacon, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • ½ cup chopped leeks (white and pale green parts only)
  • ½ cup chopped onion
  • salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or more to taste
  • 3 large eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ¾ cup milk
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
  • 6 ounces shredded Gruyère cheese

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr 5 mins
  • Additional Time: 20 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
  • Servings: 8
  • Yield: 1 9-inch quiche

  • Roll pie dough to fit a (9-inch) deep-dish pie plate. Press into the pie plate and chill in the refrigerator for at least 20 minutes before baking.
  • Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
  • Line chilled pie crust with foil and fill halfway with dried beans, rice, or baking weights. Bake in the preheated oven for 7 minutes. Remove the foil and weights and continue to bake until golden brown, about 5 minutes.
  • While the pie crust is baking, cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until browned and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from the pan to drain. Blot out some of the oil from the skillet, leaving 1 to 2 teaspoons. Add leeks, onion, salt, pepper, and cayenne pepper; cook and stir until tender and golden brown, 5 to 7 minutes. Set aside.
  • Remove the pie crust from the oven. Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
  • Whisk eggs and egg yolks together with cream and milk in a large bowl. Add thyme and stir to combine.
  • Sprinkle 2/3 of the leek mixture over the bottom of the baked crust. Top with 1/3 of the cooked bacon and 2/3 of the Gruyère. Carefully ladle in egg mixture, then sprinkle with remaining leek mixture, bacon, and Gruyère.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until browned, set, and no longer jiggly in the center, 40 to 45 minutes. Allow to cool slightly before serving.
  • Nutrition

    413 cal.

    • Total Fat: 33g
    • Saturated Fat: 15g
    • Cholesterol: 197mg
    • Sodium: 469mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 14g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 2g
    • Protein: 16g
    • Vitamin C: 2mg
    • Calcium: 286mg
    • Iron: 1mg
    • Potassium: 195mg