Description
These Mini Quiche Lorraine are buttery, creamy, and packed with crispy bacon and melted Gruyère cheese. Perfect for brunch, parties, or make-ahead meals, they deliver classic French flavor in every bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 sheet shortcrust pastry
- 150g smoked bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 200ml heavy cream
- 50ml whole milk
- 100g Gruyère cheese, grated
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- Pinch of nutmeg
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C (350°F).
- Roll out pastry and cut circles to fit muffin tin.
- Press pastry into each muffin cup.
- Cook bacon until crispy, then add onion and soften.
- Whisk eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg.
- Add cheese and bacon mixture into pastry shells.
- Pour egg mixture evenly into each shell.
- Bake for 20–25 minutes until golden and set.
- Cool slightly before serving.
Notes
Use Gruyère for authentic flavor. You can substitute with cheddar if needed. Store in fridge up to 3 days or freeze for later. Reheat in oven for best texture.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini quiche
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 220mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 60mg