France
Quiche Lorraine, made with supermarket ingredients
The authentic flavor in three easy steps with what any supermarket sells, in metric, for students and anyone cooking far from home (serves 2).
50 min3 to wash
3 lazy steps
- 1
Fit a pre-made pie crust into a pie dish and blind bake at 205°C (200°C) for 10 minutes.
- 2
Fry 170 g chopped bacon until crisp, then whisk 3 eggs, 250 ml heavy cream, 1/4 tsp nutmeg, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper in a bowl.
- 3
Scatter the bacon and 250 ml shredded Gruyère into the baked crust, pour in the egg custard, and bake at 190°C (190°C) for 30 minutes until set.
How it's eaten in France
In France, Quiche Lorraine is typically served warm or at room temperature with a simple green salad dressed in vinaigrette.