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Slice of crustless quiche lorraine on a plate with an arugula salad.

Crustless Quiche Lorraine

Crustless Quiche Lorraine is an easy gluten free quiche recipe that's perfect for a busy weeknight dinner or casual brunch. Packed with bacon, onions, Gruyere cheese, and Parmesan, this recipe is always a crowd pleaser!
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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour
Servings: 8
Calories: 250kcal

Ingredients
 

  • 6 strips bacon (chopped)
  • 1/2 small yellow onion (chopped)
  • 6 large eggs
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 1/2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • Pinch cayenne pepper (optional)
  • A couple turns of fresh cracked pepper
  • 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
  • 1/2 cup shredded Parmesan cheese
  • 1-2 Tablespoons chives (snipped)

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. Grease a 9 inch deep dish pie plate with butter.
  • In a frying pan over medium heat, fry the bacon until crisp. Remove to a paper towel lined paper plate and allow the grease to drain.
  • Remove all but 1/2 Tablespoon of the grease from the frying pan. Add the onion and saute until soft and golden brown, about 7-8 minutes. Remove from the pan.
  • In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, half and half, salt, cayenne, and pepper. Stir in the Gruyere cheese, 1/4 cup of the Parmesan cheese, onion, and bacon. Pour the mixture into the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the remaining Parmesan and chives.
  • Bake for 32-42 minutes or until the quiche is golden brown and has just a slight jiggle in the center. Serve warm or at room temperature.

Notes

  • To make ahead: Follow the instructions through step 4. Cover the pan with foil and carefully place it in the refrigerator. When ready to bake, remove the quiche from the fridge and allow it to come up to room temperature while the oven preheats. Remove the foil then bake as usual.
  • Easy substitutions: Shallots instead of onions, milk instead of half and half, and Swiss cheese instead of Gruyere.
  • Other variations: Feel free to use this basic crustless quiche recipe to experiment with other sauteed vegetables, cheeses, and meats.

Equipment

Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
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Nutrition

Calories: 250kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 167mg | Sodium: 538mg | Potassium: 145mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 513IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 294mg | Iron: 1mg