Remember the saying, "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche" from the 1980's? Whoever said this -- I think it was comedian Lewis Grizzard -- didn't factor in one important consideration when it comes to both men and to quiche: men like picnics and picnics like quiche. In my book, quiche is the perfect picnic food. It doesn't have to be kept warm. It's not messy. Best of all, it's more exciting and savory than sandwiches. My favorite quiche of all time has to be Quiche Lorraine. If you're really ambitious -- I'm not -- you can even make your own crumbly, delicious crust. Otherwise, you can travel the pre-made route and follow this recipe, which was adapted from Julia Child's original Quiche Lorraine.
Quiche Lorraine
(from Saveur.com)
1 pre-made pie crust
6 oz. slab bacon, diced
2 eggs, lightly beaten
1 1/2 cups heavy cream
1/2 tsp. salt
Freshly grated nutmeg
Freshly ground black pepper
Pre-heat to oven to 375°. Put bacon in a medium pan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Boil for 5 minutes, then drain. Return bacon to pan and cook over medium heat until lightly browned, about 3 minutes. Transfer bacon with a slotted spoon to a paper towel to drain, then arrange on bottom of crust.
Beat eggs, cream, and salt together in a medium bowl and season to taste with nutmeg and pepper. Pour mixture into crust and bake until custard is puffed and golden and just set in the center, 30-35 minutes. Slide quiche off parchment paper onto a serving platter and remove ring. Serve at room temperature.
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7-13-2006 @ 1:15PM
TheMatt said...
I thought for sure that Lorraine had cheese in it. What is the quiche
with ham/bacon and cheese called then? And the one that's all that and onion?
As for the book, "Real Men Don't Eat Quiche" was written by Bruce Feirstein.
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7-13-2006 @ 3:18PM
Lisa said...
Lorraine is swiis cheese isnt it ? Im pretty sure they forgot the cheese.
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7-13-2006 @ 5:09PM
Dave Tetreault said...
NO cheese according to Julia
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7-13-2006 @ 6:34PM
guest1234567 said...
According to http://www.wisegeek.com/what-is-quiche.htm "Quiche Lorraine, which at first only added the bacon. The addition of cheese to quiches began much later."
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7-14-2006 @ 10:17AM
sparkytwd said...
In this case, Lorraine refers to the province in France, not a cheese.
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