QUICHE LORAINE RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 180C/fan 160C/gas 4.
• Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a frying pan and fry 6 chopped rashers of bacon for a minute or so until lightly cooked.
• Beat 5 large eggs, a 284ml carton of single cream and 150ml milk together with a fork then add 140g finely grated gruyère cheese, a generous grating of nutmeg and plenty of seasoning.
• Stir in half the bacon and carefully pour the mixture into the deep 24cm blind-baked pastry case then scatter over the remaining bacon.
• Bake for 35-40 minutes until the filling is set, starting to turn golden and slightly puffed up above the pastry case.
• Allow to cool a little before removing from the tin. Serve warm or at room temperature, with a green salad.

Steps:

• Preheat your oven to 350F degrees. Spray a pie dish with oil.
• Cook the bacon: Heat a large frying pan on medium heat. Arrange strips of bacon in a single layer on the bottom of the pan.
• Slowly cook the bacon, turning the strips over occasionally until they are nicely browned then lay the cooked strips on a paper towel, chop the cooked bacon crosswise into 1/4-inch to 1/2-inch pieces.
• Evenly spread the bacon in the dish and top it evenly with the grated gruyere cheese.
• Make the custard mixture by whisking together the milk, half and half, eggs, salt, black pepper, and the nutmeg.
• Pour the custard into the dish and top with chives, bake 35 minutes, until the center is set.
• Cut the quiche into 6 pieces and serve.