Gear up for the best Quiche Lorraine recipe using three different cheeses, crispy bacon and a creamy egg mixture, baked in a flaky pie crust.

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A slice of the best Quiche Lorraine made with bacon, onion, and plenty of cheese. Cooked until golden, ready to eat.

Quiche Lorraine is my brunch BFF

If I'm every planning a brunch menu my mind immediately goes to my favorite quiche recipes, and there's nothing more classic than Quiche Lorraine with bacon and cheese. It's beloved by everyone and always the first gone at a party.

And, picture my highest begging voice when I ask you to pretty please make quiche with a homemade pie crust! The taste is incomparable, and store-bought pie crusts are thin and easily overcook to be dry and crumbly. Plus, my pie crust recipe makes 2 crusts, so you can use the other crust for Broccoli Cheese Quiche or Spinach and Bacon Quiche, or freeze it for later to make a different pie recipe.

How to make Quiche Lorraine:

Par-Bake Pie Crust: and Place a peice if parchement paper in the unbaked pie shell and add pie weights or dry rice or beans to weigh it down. Bake pie crust at 350 degrees F for 8 minutes. Remove from oven and remove pie weights.

Cook Bacon in a skillet until crispy then remove to a plate and chop into small pieces. Remove most of the grease then sauté onion in same pan for 2-3 minutes.

A pie crust and a plate of bacon filled with chopped bacon.

Assemble: Sprinkle cheddar and Swiss cheeses in the bottom of the par-baked pie crust and top with bacon. and onion. Combine eggs, cream, milk and spices then stir slowly while pouring over crust so the spices are evenly distributed.

Two images showing how to make quiche lorraine by adding cooked bacon and onion to the bottom of a pie crust, then pouring in an egg mixture.

Bake: Sprinkle parmesan cheese and bake at 350 degrees F for 45-60 minutes. If the quiche starts browning too quickly, tent a piece of tinfoil over it. Allow quiche to cool for 5-10 minutes then serve and enjoy with fruit salad, tomato cucumber salad, or Chia Pudding Cups.

Two images showing a classic quiche lorraine before and after it's baked, and a slice being lifted from the pan.

Make Ahead and Freezing Instructions:

To Make Ahead: Quiche will keep well in the fridge for 2-3 days. Enjoy it at room temperature, or reheat in the microwave or oven.

To Freeze: Allow the baked quiche to cool completely then cover tightly with a double layer of aluminum foil and freeze for up to two months. Let the frozen quiche thaw overnight in the fridge then bake again at 350 degrees F until warmed through.

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Recipe

A slice of the best Quiche Lorraine made with bacon, onion, and plenty of cheese. Cooked until golden, ready to eat.
Prep 15 minutes
Cook 1 hour
Total 1 hour 15 minutes
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Ingredients
 
 

  • 1 unbaked pie crust
  • 8 slices bacon
  • 1/2 of an onion , diced
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup fresh grated Swiss cheese
  • 1/2 cup fresh grated parmesan cheese
  • 4 large eggs , lightly beaten
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Par-bake pie crust: Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place unbaked pie shell in pie pan. Place a piece of parchment on top, and add some pie weights or a cup of dry rice or beans. Bake pie crust for 8 minutes. Remove parchment with pie weights. (Pie weights keep the crust from shrinking as it bakes).
  • Cook Bacon in a skillet over medium low heat, turning often. Remove to a plate and chop. Remove most of the grease from the pan and add onion to the pan and sauté for 2-3 minutes minutes.
  • Assemble: Sprinkle cheddar and Swiss cheeses around the bottom of the partially baked pie crust. Add bacon and onion on top. Mix eggs, cream, milk and spices in a bowl. Gently stir while pouring over crust to evenly distribute all of the spices. Sprinkle shredded parmesan cheese on top.
  • Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes – 1 hour, depending on your oven, until the center of the quiche is just set. If you notice the pie crust is browning too much you can place a piece of foil over it while cooking. (I don't usually need to do this with a homemade pie crust).
  • Remove from oven and cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing. Refrigerate leftovers.

Notes

Pie Crust: I highly suggest using a homemade pie crust when baking quiche because store-bought crusts are thin, brown easily, turning crumbly and dry when baked for a long period. Our pie crust recipe makes 2, so you can make another quiche, or freeze it for another day. 
Make Ahead Instructions: Quiche will keep well in the fridge for 2-3 days. Enjoy it at room temperature, or reheat in the microwave or oven.
Freezing Instructions: Allow the baked quiche to cool completely then cover tightly with a double layer of aluminum foil and freeze for up to two months. Let the frozen quiche thaw overnight in the fridge then bake again at 350 degrees F until warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 240kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 9gFat: 19gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.01gCholesterol: 103mgSodium: 368mgPotassium: 101mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 569IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 213mgIron: 1mg

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I originally shared this recipe March 2019. Updated October 2021 and July 2024.

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Debbie
2 months ago

5 stars
Super easy and delicious!