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(Quiche recipe from Alsace region of France)
Ingredients for 4 people:
- 6 eggs
- 7 ounces (200 g) chopped Bacon
- 4-5 ounces (125 g) grated Gruyere Cheese
- 2 cups (500ml) soured cream (in French: Crème Fraiche)
- 2 cups (500ml) Yoghurt (in French: Fromage Blanc
- ½ cup (125 ml) grated or diced onion
- Shortcrust Pastry (in French: Pate Brisee)
- Salt and Pepper
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Preparation Time: 15 Minutes
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Cooking Time: 40 minutes
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Recipe:
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Put the pastry in a greased oven-proof dish, covering the bottom and sides of the dish.
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Sprinkle the chopped bacon and then the grated cheese onto the pastry bottom. If you don’t have Gruyere cheese, you can use cheddar or other cheese.
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Mix together the eggs, crème, fromage blanc, onion, pepper and salt. Pour into the oven dish.
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Put into preheated oven and bake for 40 minutes at 180ºC (350ºF) or until filling is firm and golden.
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Quiche Alsatian can be served hot or cold.
Notes:
If you don’t have Gruyere cheese, you can use cheddar or other cheese.
Sourced cream is not exactly the same as Crème Fraiche, but it is close.
Fromage Blanc is actually a mild creamy white cheese. However, it is similar in taste to yoghurt, which can be used instead.
A mixed salad goes well with Quiche Alsatian, together the two make a meal.
Quiche Alsatian is simply Quiche Lorraine, with added onions. If you don't care for onions, or if they don't agree with you, try our Quiche Lorraine recipe.
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