🥧 Vegetarian Quiche Lorraine

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Classic quiche with a crisp crust and a creamy filling of cream, eggs and Gruyere cheese. No bacon, just as delicious.

⏱️ 60 min🍽️ 6 servings👩‍🍳 Medium🔥 535 calories per serving💪 18 g protein per serving

Ingredients

  • 8.8 oz (250 g) shortcrust pastry dough
  • 7 oz (200 g), about 1 cup dried beans (for blind baking)
  • 10.5 oz (300 g) leeks
  • 2 tbsp (30 g) butter
  • 4 eggs
  • 3/4 cup (200 ml) cooking cream
  • 4.2 oz (120 g) Gruyere cheese
  • 5 pinches salt
  • 2 pinches black pepper
  • 2 pinches nutmeg

How to make it, step by step

  1. Roll out the shortcrust dough into a 9.5-inch (24 cm) pan and refrigerate for 20 minutes.
  2. Blind bake at 350°F (180°C) with parchment paper and dried beans for 15 minutes.
  3. Saute the leek with butter for 10 minutes until caramelized.
  4. Beat the 4 eggs with 3/4 cup (200 ml) of cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg.
  5. Place the leek on the crust, add the grated Gruyere and pour in the filling.
  6. Bake for 25-30 minutes until golden. Let it cool for 10 min before cutting.

Nutrition facts (per serving)

535
calories
18 g
protein
36 g
carbs
36 g
fat

Values are approximate.

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