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Cheese & Bacon Breakfast Quiche

5 from 1 vote
This crowd-pleasing quiche features three cheeses, crispy bacon, and a silky custard filling in a buttery crust.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 50 minutes
Rest Time 10 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Base:
  • 1 pie crust homemade or store-bought
  • 8 slices bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
  • ½ cup sharp cheddar cheese shredded
  • ½ cup mozzarella cheese shredded
  • ⅓ cup Parmesan cheese freshly grated
For the Custard:
  • 4 large eggs room temperature
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
  • Pinch of nutmeg optional

Equipment

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place pie crust in 9-inch pie dish, double-fold edges, and crimp.
  2. Layer crumbled bacon and cheeses in bottom of crust.
  3. In medium bowl, gently whisk eggs, milk, salt, pepper, and nutmeg until just combined.
  4. Slowly pour egg mixture over bacon and cheese.
  5. Place pie dish on preheated baking sheet.
  6. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes, then reduce temperature to 350°F.
  7. Continue baking 25-30 minutes until center is slightly wobbly and edges are set.
  8. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.

Notes

  • For extra crispy crust, blind bake for 10 minutes
  • All ingredients should be room temperature
  • Don't overmix egg mixture
  • Cover crust edges with foil if browning too quickly
  • Can be made 24 hours ahead and refrigerated unbaked
  • Leftovers keep 3 days in refrigerator
  • Can be frozen up to 3 months

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