Traditional Quiche Lorraine
- 200 g shortcrust pastry
- 150 g bacon (Lardons)
- 2 eggs
- 2 egg yolks
- 1/4 liter heavy whipping cream
- 1/4 liter milk
- salt
- pepper
- nutmeg
- Preheat oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
- Roll out the pastry with a rolling pin on a lightly floured surface.
- Grease a tart dish and place pastry inside using the rolling pin.
- Trim the excess with the rolling pin.
- Pinch the sides and press the pastry into pan with your fingers.
- Let pastry chill in the fridge for a minimum of 30 minutes.
- Place baking paper in tart and fill with baking beads.
- Bake until the pastry is half-way cooked. Remove the beads and finish cooking the shell.
- In a pan cook the bacon. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl combine the cream and milk.
- Separate the yolks and add to milk and cream mixture.
- Whisk the egg whites until just about stiff.
- Add the egg whites to the mixture.
- Add pepper, salt and nutmeg as desired, being sure to not over salt as the bacon is quite salty already.
- Whisk until everything is well mixed.
- (Optional: cover the bottom of the shell with the cheese).
- Cover bottom with bacon, spread evenly.
- Add egg mixture and fill to rim of the dish.
- Bake at 180 degrees Celsius for 25-30 minute.
shortcrust pastry, bacon, eggs, egg yolks, cream, milk, salt, pepper, nutmeg
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/traditional-quiche-lorraine-399168 (may not work)