Classic Quiche Lorraine Secrets
2,487 views · Published 27 September 2013 · 6:11 · Indexed 8 November 2026
Channel: Better Homes and Gardens · 2013 · Howto & Style
Watch as Better Homes and Gardens shows you how to make quiche lorraine the classic way! Impress your friends at your next brunch with this take on the classic French quiche lorraine recipe featuring crunchy bacon and a creamy egg and cheese center. Get started on the filling of this bacon and cheese quiche by cutting a medium onion in half and thinly slicing it. Cook eight slices of bacon in a large skillet over medium heat until they're the perfect level of crispy. Once they're cooked, drain them on paper towels and crumble them finely before setting them aside for now. Save 2 tablespoons of the bacon drippings to make this breakfast quiche taste even more irresistible, and discard the rest of the fat. Toss the onions right into the skillet to pick up even more of that bacon goodness and cook them until they're tender but not brown, which should take about five minutes. Setting the onions aside, crack four eggs into a medium bowl and lightly beat them before adding to the bowl 1 cup of half-and-half or light cream, 3/4 cup of milk, 1/4 teaspoon of salt, and a dash of nutmeg. The ratio of liquid to eggs is crucial for making a lush quiche recipe, as you need enough eggs to hold a firm structure but enough milk and cream to make a smooth custard. Add the bacon and cooked onions to the mixture and stir in. Place 1-1/2 cups of shredded Swiss cheese and 1 tablespoon of flour into a separate bowl and stir together. Add to the egg mixture, using a rubber spatula to mix the ingredients together, and your simple quiche recipe is almost complete. Turn your attention now to making a pastry for a single pie crust, which is easier than it sounds. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and measure 1-1/2 cups of flour and 1/2 teaspoon of salt into a medium bowl. Stir the flour and salt together and add in 1/4 cup of cold shortening and 1/4 cup of cold butter. Use a pastry blender to cut the butter and shortening into the flour until pea-sized pieces are formed. You'll need 1/4 cup of cold water to finish off the pastry crust, but add it to the flour 1 tablespoon at a time until the flour is moistened. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured surface and bring it together into a ball, flattening it slightly with your hands. Use a rolling pin to form a 12-inch circle, then gently wrap the dough around the rolling pin and unroll it into a 9-inch pie plate. Press the dough into the pie plate and use kitchen shears to trim the excess dough to 1/2 an inch beyond the plate. Crimp the edges of the crust high for this bacon quiche recipe as the pie is quite full. Gently line the pastry with a double layer of heavy duty foil and bake for eight minutes so the shell doesn't become soggy. Remove the foil and bake for another five to six minutes, then reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees. Add and smooth out the filling while the shell is still hot in the oven and bake for 45 to 55 minutes. Delicious quiche recipes like this one can be enjoyed hot or at room temperature, making them a perfect make-ahead breakfast item that you can serve as your guests arrive! Subscribe to the BHG Channel: http://www.youtube.com/subscription_center?add_user=bhg Official Website: http://www.bhg.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/mybhg Twitter: http://twitter.com/bhg Pinterest: http://pinterest.com/bhg/ GooglePlus: https://plus.google.com/114700401799581477045/posts Instagram: http://instagram.com/betterhomesandgardens#
