quiche

Absolutely! A quiche is a savory pie filled with a creamy egg custard, cheese, and your choice of vegetables, meats, or herbs — delicious warm or cold, and perfect for brunch, lunch, or even dinner.

🥧 Classic Quiche Recipe (Base + Variations)

🧂 Ingredients:

For the crust (or use store-bought):

• 1 9-inch pie crust, pre-baked (blind bake for 10 min at 375°F)

For the filling:

• 4 large eggs

• 1 cup whole milk

• ½ cup heavy cream (or use all milk for lighter version)

• 1 cup shredded cheese (Swiss, cheddar, gruyère, etc.)

• Salt & pepper to taste

• Pinch of nutmeg (optional but classic)

Add-ins (choose your favorites, about 1 to 1½ cups total):

• Cooked bacon, ham, sausage

• Sautéed spinach, mushrooms, onions, bell peppers, broccoli

• Fresh herbs like chives, parsley, or thyme

🔥 Instructions:

1. Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).

2. Blind bake crust (if using raw dough):

   • Roll out and place in pie dish, poke holes with fork.

   • Line with parchment and fill with pie weights or beans.

   • Bake for 10–12 minutes. Let cool slightly.

3. Make the filling:
   In a mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, milk, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.

4. Assemble:

   • Spread cheese evenly over the crust.

   • Add meats/veggies on top of the cheese.

   • Pour egg mixture over the filling.

5. Bake:

   • Bake for 35–45 minutes, until the center is just set and slightly puffed.

   • A knife inserted near the center should come out clean.

6. Cool & serve:
   Let rest for 10 minutes before slicing. Serve warm, room temp, or chilled.

🍽️ Popular Flavor Combos:

• Quiche Lorraine: Bacon + Swiss + caramelized onion

• Spinach & Feta: Sautéed spinach + feta + nutmeg

• Broccoli Cheddar: Steamed broccoli + sharp cheddar

• Mushroom & Gruyère: Sautéed mushrooms + gruyère + thyme