The popular Quiche Lorraine is a pie named after the Lorraine region in the North-East of France. Originally, it's made with eggs, cream, and pork fat - no cheese. Today, cheese is essential for this savory comfort food, in combination with ham or Italian pancetta. Adjust the filling to your taste with zucchini, pumpkin, spinach, or kale. The spice kit includes mace instead of nutmeg, and a French salad seasoning.
8ozhamItalian pancetta, or bacon, sliced or diced (1/2-inches)
Fresh Produce
1shallotfinely chopped
1small leekhalved and sliced
1head leaf lettuceroughly shredded
Dairy
1tbspbutter
5medium eggs
1cupheavy or sour cream
4ozcheese*grated
Packaged Goods/Staples
1pie crust9 inches
red wine vinegar
syrup or sugar
olive oil
salt & pepper
Quiche Lorraine Culinary Spice Kit
Pouch [1] Mace
Pouch [2] Fines Herbes: chervil, chives, tarragon, marjoram, parsley
Instructions
Ham
In a PAN, melt butter over medium heat. Add shallots, leek, and ham.
Fry for 5-10 minutes, stirring frequently.
Egg Mixture
In a BOWL, whisk eggs and mix with cream, cheese, and Quiche [1] spices.
Season with salt & pepper to taste.
Pie
Distribute ham mixture on the pie crust.
Pour the egg mixture on top.
Bake
Preheat OVEN to 350°F.
Bake pie for 30-40 minutes.
Salad Dressing
In a CUP, mix 1 tbsp vinegar, 2 tsp syrup or a dash of sugar, 1 tbsp olive oil, Quiche [2] spices, and salt & pepper to taste.
Pour dressing over lettuce. Toss.
Serve
Serve pie with salad.
Enjoy!
Notes
*) recommended: Gruyère, Suisse, cheddar▪ Substitute ham with zucchini or pumpkin.▪ Substitute leek with 2 oz baby kale or spinach.▪ Make a fresh pie crust from almond flour with our gluten free almond pie crust recipe.