Description
Mini Quiche Lorraine are classic French bite-sized pastries filled with creamy egg custard, crispy bacon, sautéed onion, and Gruyère cheese in a buttery crust. Perfect for brunch, parties, or elegant appetizers.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup cold unsalted butter
- 3–4 tbsp cold water
- 150g bacon, diced
- 1 small onion, chopped
- 3 large eggs
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup whole milk
- 1 cup grated Gruyère cheese
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Prepare and chill pastry dough.
- Press dough into muffin tin.
- Cook bacon and onion.
- Whisk eggs, cream, milk, and seasoning.
- Fill shells with bacon, cheese, and custard.
- Bake at 180°C for 20–25 minutes.
Notes
Use heavy cream for rich texture. Do not overfill. Store refrigerated up to 3 days or freeze up to 2 months.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 mini quiche
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 280mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 85mg