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Prep Time15 minutes (excluding crust)
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Cook Time40 minutes
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Serving6
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Quiche Lorraine is a famous French dish named for the region of Lorraine. According to Wikipedia: Lorraine is a cultural and historical region in Northeastern France, now located in the administrative region of Grand Est. Its name stems from the medieval kingdom of Lotharingia (855–959 AD), which in turn was named after either Emperor Lothair I or King Lothair II. Lorraine later was ruled as the Duchy of Lorraine before the Kingdom of France annexed it in 1766.
From 1982 until January 2016, Lorraine was an administrative region of France. In 2016, under a reorganisation, it became part of the new region Grand Est. As a region in modern France, Lorraine consisted of the four departments Meurthe-et-Moselle, Meuse, Moselle and Vosges (from a historical point of view the Haute-Marne department is located in the region), containing 2,337 communes. Metz is the regional prefecture. The largest metropolitan area of Lorraine is Nancy, which had developed for centuries as the seat of the duchy.
Lorraine borders Germany, Belgium, and Luxembourg. Its inhabitants are called Lorrains and Lorraines in French and number about 2,356,000.
Quiche Lorraine was popular in the 1970s and that was probably the first time I ever made one. It’s still a great dish to make, creamy and comforting and absolutely delicious. Using a pre-made pie crust makes it super easy, so I am not including my recipe for homemade crust even though you can see how pretty it was in this red ceramic pie dish. Also, I used a couple slices of Swiss cheese and laid them over the layer of ham and onions – then I spread the shredded white cheddar over that. Just sayin’!
Ingredients
Quiche Lorraine
Directions
You can use a frozen pie crust here! If you do, just let it sit on the counter until it is soft enough to move to your pie plate. OR -- bake the quiche in the aluminum pie plate "as is." I made a homemade crust for this quiche but if you're not an over-achiever, or someone who considers such endeavors therapeutic, just use a pre-made pie shell. This quiche will still be delicious!
Whether or not you use a frozen pie crust, pre-bake it for a few minutes at 375 degrees. Depending on the type of crust you are using this may take 5 or 10 minutes.
Swirl some oil in a hot skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions and toss in the chopped ham.
Shred the cheese.
Whisk four eggs with the milk, cream and a dollop of sour cream. Season with salt and pepper and a dash of nutmeg if desired. Add the cheese and combine.
Pur the onions and ham in the bottom of the pre-baked pie crust.
Pour the milk, egg and cheese mixture over the ham and onions in the pre-baked pie shell.
Bake at 375 degrees for 40 minutes. Let rest for 10 minutes and serve at room temperature (or slightly warm).
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