Prepare to tantalize your taste buds with the ultimate guide to cooking a delectable bacon and cheddar quiche. This quintessential dish combines the irresistible flavors of crispy bacon, sharp cheddar cheese, and a velvety custard filling, all wrapped in a flaky, buttery crust. Whether you're a seasoned home cook or a novice in the kitchen, this article will provide you with all the essential knowledge and step-by-step instructions to create a bacon and cheddar quiche that will impress even the most discerning palates. Discover the secrets to achieving that perfect balance of textures and flavors, from selecting the right ingredients to mastering the art of blind baking the crust.
Here are our top 6 tried and tested recipes!
APPLE, CHEDDAR, AND BACON QUICHE
Sweet apples plus savory bacon equals a perfect quiche. We added a whole chopped poblano pepper last time and it complemented it very well.
Provided by Vanessa Rogers
Categories 100+ Breakfast and Brunch Recipes Eggs Quiche
Time 1h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Press pie crust into the bottom and up the sides of an 11-inch tart pan.
- Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Remove and let cool.
- Reduce the oven temperature to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Place bacon in a large skillet and cook over medium-high heat, turning occasionally, until evenly browned, about 10 minutes. Drain bacon slices on paper towels. Crumble.
- Heat bacon grease in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 5 minutes. Add apple and cook until just tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add garlic and saute until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from heat and stir in bacon.
- Whisk milk, sour cream, eggs, sea salt, and cinnamon together in a bowl.
- Layer apple mixture, Cheddar cheese, and egg mixture in the prepared crust. Sprinkle sage over top.
- Bake in the preheated oven until set, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 413.8 calories, Carbohydrate 28.7 g, Cholesterol 97.7 mg, Fat 28.2 g, Fiber 2.7 g, Protein 11.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 710.6 mg, Sugar 4.3 g
POTATO-CRUSTED QUICHE WITH SMOKED CHEDDAR AND CANADIAN BACON
Provided by Karen Stocker
Categories Egg Potato Brunch Bake Lunch Cheddar Ham Winter Bon Appétit Maryland Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free No Sugar Added
Yield Serves 4 to 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray 10-inch glass pie dish with vegetable oil spray. Steam potato rounds until just tender, about 6 minutes. Transfer to rack and cool. Line prepared pie dish with enough potato rounds to cover, overlapping slightly (reserve any remaining potatoes for another use).
- Heat olive oil in heavy large saucepan over medium-high heat. Add onion, red bell pepper and thyme and sauté 5 minutes. Add Canadian bacon; sauté until heated through, about 1 minute. Spoon bacon mixture over potatoes in pie dish.
- Whisk eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend. Mix in cheese. Pour egg mixture over bacon mixture in dish. Bake quiche until set in center, about 35 minutes. Cool 20 minutes. Cut into wedges. Serve warm or at room temperature.
BACON AND CHEDDAR CHEESE QUICHE
This hearty quiche is the perfect brunch dish to bring to your friends' Sunday morning get-together when you bake it in a Reynolds® Bakeware Pie Pan.
Provided by Reynolds Kitchens(R)
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Reynolds®
Time 1h25m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven 325 degrees F. Wrap tortillas in Reynolds® Aluminum Foil and bake for 10 minutes or until soft. Arrange the tortillas to make a crust in a Reynolds® Bakeware Pie Pan, overlapping and trimming as needed, and making sure the edges stay below the top edges of the pan.
- Cook onion and bacon in a large skillet until onion is tender and bacon is crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- Whisk together eggs, sour cream, and salt in a large bowl. Add onion mixture, corn, and cheese; mix well. Pour egg mixture into tortilla-lined pie pan.
- Bake 35 to 45 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out clean. If necessary, cover edge of crust with aluminum foil to prevent overbrowning.
- Let stand 10 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 295.3 calories, Carbohydrate 13.6 g, Cholesterol 173.9 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 1.8 g, Protein 15.1 g, SaturatedFat 9.1 g, Sodium 491 mg, Sugar 1.8 g
BACON AND CHEDDAR GRITS QUICHE
Make and share this Bacon and Cheddar Grits Quiche recipe from Food.com.
Provided by KathyP53
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h4m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat over to 350 degrees.
- Cook bacon in a skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon; drain and crumble. Transfer 2 teaspoons bacon drippings to a saucepan.
- Bring drippings, milk, and butter to a boil over medium heat. Gradually whisk in grits, 1 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoons pepper; cook, whisking constantly, 15 minutes or until very thick. Remove from heat; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 1 cup cheese; let stand 10 minutes. Stir in 1 egg; spread in a 9" springform pan coated with cooking spray.
- Bake for 25 minutes or until set and browned. Sprinkle remaining 1 1/2 cups cheese over warm grits, spreading to edges. Let stand for 15 minutes.
- Reduce oven temperature to 325 degrees.
- Combine half-and-half, cream, green onions, and remaining 5 eggs, 1 teaspoons kosher salt, and 1/2 teaspoons black pepper. Pour over grits; sprinkle with crumbled bacon. Place pan on a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes or until lightly browned and just set. Let stand 20 minutes. Run a sharp knife around edges of quiche; remove sides of pan.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 425.5, Fat 34.6, SaturatedFat 20.2, Cholesterol 213.3, Sodium 804.8, Carbohydrate 13, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 0.5, Protein 16.1
SKINNY CHEDDAR AND BACON QUICHE
83% less sat fat • 62% less fat • 25% more calcium than the original recipe. Say oui to this slimmer quiche - every slice will be a pièce de résistance!
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Breakfast
Time 1h5m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Heat oven to 400°F. Spray 9-inch glass pie plate with cooking spray. In medium bowl, stir Bisquick mix and oil until blended. Add boiling water; stir vigorously until soft dough forms (1 to 2 teaspoons more water can be added if necessary). Press dough in bottom and up side of pie plate.
- Sprinkle bacon, cheese and onions over crust. In medium bowl, beat eggs, egg whites, milk, mustard, salt and pepper sauce with wire whisk until blended. Pour into crust. Cover edge of crust with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning.
- Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until center is set. Remove foil strip. Let stand 10 minutes before cutting.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 190, Carbohydrate 18 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 0 g, Protein 8 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 470 mg, Sugar 2 g, TransFat 0 g
EASY BREEZY BACON AND CHEDDAR QUICHE
Easiest thing in the world to make and it is alway a hit! this is a staple at our yearly Christmas brunch.
Provided by Deb Lund
Categories Savory Pies
Time 1h15m
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- 1. Preheat oven to 400. Prepare a 9 inch pie crust or use one that is from the dairy case. Do not prebake.
- 2. Sprinkle the bacon on the bottom of the pan, spread the cheese over the bacon.
- 3. In a bowl, beat the eggs and mustard until frothy.
- 4. Stir in the half and half and onions
- 5. Pour over cheese and bacon.
- 6. Put on middle rack in oven, turn the temp to 350 degrees and cook 30-45 minutes until eggs are set. A knife stuck in the middle will come out clean.
Tips:
- Prep your ingredients beforehand: This will save you time and ensure that you have everything you need before you start cooking.
- Use a deep-dish pie plate: This will help prevent the quiche from overflowing.
- Don't overmix the filling: Overmixing can make the quiche tough.
- Bake the quiche until the center is set: A toothpick inserted into the center should come out clean.
- Let the quiche cool slightly before slicing: This will help prevent it from falling apart.
Conclusion:
This bacon and cheddar quiche is a delicious and easy-to-make breakfast, lunch, or dinner option. It's perfect for a crowd and can be easily customized to your liking. With its creamy filling, crispy crust, and flavorful bacon and cheddar, this quiche is sure to be a hit.
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