Like many of you out there I have made a serious commitment to eat better and get in shape in 2010. However, there’s always room for a little indulgence, so I have decided to share this amazing bacon and caramelized onion quiche we ate on New Year’s morning. Healthy? Perhaps not. But there will be times this year when a little splurging is both necessary and deserved. So hop on your treadmills, bikes, and elliptical machines, drink lots of water, eat lots of vegetables, fruits, and whole grains—but please, I’m begging you, don’t forget to eat a slice of quiche every once in a while.
Bacon Quiche
9 or 10-inch pie crust, refrigerated
6 slices thick-cut bacon
2 tablespoons of reserved bacon drippings
1 medium onion, chopped
1 large (or 2 small) shallot(s), chopped
1/2 cup sour cream
4 large eggs
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
3 ounces sharp cheddar cheese, grated
1 ounce Parmigiano Reggiano, grated
1/4 teaspoon salt
fresh ground black pepper to taste
1. Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
2. Line a pie plate or quiche dish with pie pastry, then trim and flute as desired. Prick pastry all over with a fork, then carefully line it with foil, gently pressing foil to bottom and side of pastry. Make sure edges are covered to prevent over-browning. Bake 10 minutes at 425 degrees. Carefully remove foil and bake 2 to 4 minutes longer or until pastry just begins to brown and has set. If crust bubbles, gently push bubbles down with back of spoon.
3. Turn oven down to 325 degrees.
4. Meanwhile, cook bacon until crisp. Pour out all but two tablespoons of drippings, then add chopped onion and shallot to the pan. Cook over medium-low heat until very soft and starting to caramelize. Chop or crumble bacon into small pieces, then add bacon and onions to bottom of pie crust. Top with grated cheeses. Whisk together eggs, sour cream and heavy cream, salt and a bit of fresh ground black pepper. Carefully pour the egg mixture into the crust. Depending on the size of your pie or quiche plate, you may have a bit of leftover liquid.
5. Carefully transfer the quiche to the middle rack of preheated 325 degree oven. Bake for 45 to 50 minutes, or until knife inserted in center of quiche comes out clean.
Related Recipes:
- Southwest Style Egg Muffins
- Spiked Egg Nog French Toast
- Basic French Toast
- Egg in a Nest
- Cheddar, Chive and Sour Cream Omelette
Around the Web:
- Kale and Smoked Bacon Quiche from Taste Buddies
- Caramelized Onion Quiche from Simply Recipes
- Quiche Lorraine from Smitten Kitchen
- Crustless Quiche with Sun-dried Tomatoes from Modern Beet
- Spinach and Feta Quiche from A Veggie Venture
I have not yet finalized my New Years resolutions. Perhaps they should include, eat more bacon.
1:00 pm Jan 5th, 2010oh lord, that quiche looks delicious. nothing like bacon to get the taste buds to wake up in the morning.
1:08 pm Jan 5th, 2010I like Pam’s idea, I think it’s all about balance, I want to eat healthier but I also want to eat quiche, bacon and the occasional donut!
This quiche looks amazing.
1:10 pm Jan 5th, 2010Luckily, I have no official resolution that would prevent me from eating quiche. Especially if I jump on a treadmill beforehand.
1:10 pm Jan 5th, 2010i was one of the lucky few who got to eat this as their first meal on New Year’s day!!! it has the most heavenly consistency and omg was it freaking delicious!
1:26 pm Jan 5th, 2010Lovely quiche! I can smell the bacon and cheese! Thanks!
1:55 pm Jan 5th, 2010I think a bacon quiche is a wonderful way to start the new year.
3:25 pm Jan 5th, 2010oh how I love a good quiche
3:30 pm Jan 5th, 2010Thanks so much for linking to me from your fabulous blog. I haven’t eaten quiche in ages. Thanks for reminding me how delicious it is. Need to get back to it! Happy New Year!
4:07 pm Jan 5th, 2010One of my favorites. Yes – real men DO eat quiche.
The same basic recipe (eggs and cream) can also make a custard or a flan.
4:30 pm Jan 5th, 2010Love this! Quiche is one of those comfort foods to me. Add bacon and it’s a perfect meal and wonderful indulgence.
5:56 pm Jan 5th, 2010Yum – this looks awesome!
6:13 pm Jan 5th, 2010Gosh, quiche is so under-appreciated. I’m really into it now that I have chickens and thus have eggs galore. Thanks for the recipe!
6:16 pm Jan 5th, 2010Lots of protein! Calcium! Onion is….a vegetable! Quiche is health food, so enjoy, enjoy, enjoy!!!
Thanks for giving me a recipe to make this weekend.
4:50 am Jan 6th, 2010I think there is room in my diet for a slice of this. Yum!
6:28 am Jan 6th, 2010This looks very much like the recipe my sister makes every year for Christmas brunch, and boy is it ever delicious! Great photos, I haven’t had my (non-quiche for today!) breakfast yet and I’m drooling!
7:19 am Jan 6th, 2010You have such the right philosophy. You need a little bit of indulgence every now and then – even when on a diet! That quiche looks the ideal way to do it.
11:43 am Jan 7th, 2010I LOVE quiche and haven’t eaten it in almost 10 years because my husband doesn’t eat quiche. Agh…. men! I think I’m going to make some but just call it something else, maybe “egg pie” or something. I used to make it when I was pregnant and he’s just look at me like he couldn’t believe I was eating quiche.
11:02 pm Jan 13th, 2010