Classic Quiche Lorraine
Rich custard filled with bacon, Gruyère, and caramelized onions in a flaky crust
By RecipesQueen Kitchen • June 10, 2026
Quiche Lorraine is the queen of brunch — a buttery crust filled with rich custard of eggs, cream, crispy bacon, nutty Gruyère, and sweet caramelized onions.
The custard should be silky and just set — the ratio of eggs to cream creates a custard that trembles slightly when you cut into it.
Serve warm or at room temperature with a simple green salad.
Ingredients
- 1 9-inch pie crust
- 6 slices thick-cut bacon, chopped
- 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
- 4 large eggs
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup shredded Gruyère cheese
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Preheat oven to 375°F. Press pie crust into a dish. Prick bottom and blind bake 10 minutes.
- 2
Cook bacon until crispy. In the same pan, cook onion in bacon fat 10 minutes until caramelized.
- 3
Whisk eggs, cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper.
- 4
Scatter bacon, onions, and Gruyère in the crust.
- 5
Pour custard over the filling. Bake 35-40 minutes until set around edges but jiggly in center.
- 6
Cool 10 minutes before slicing.
