Recipes Nugget Markets Signature Recipes
Bacon, Apple & Cheddar Quiche
- Prep time
- 15–20 minutes PT20M
- Cook time
- 35–45 minutes PT45M
- Yield
- 6–8 servings
- Difficulty
The sweet tang of Granny Smith apples complements the rich and savory flavors of bacon and aged cheddar in this incredible quiche.
Ingredients
- 1 pre-made pie crust
- 5 pieces bacon, chopped
- ½ small yellow onion, chopped
- 1 Granny Smith apple, peeled, cored and sliced thin
- 4 ounces aged white cheddar cheese, shredded
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup half and half
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Preparation
Blind bake pie crust per instructions on the package, or make a crust from scratch. Remove crust from oven and turn the oven temperature to 300°F.
In a sauté pan, cook bacon until slightly crisp. Add onions and sauté until bacon is fully crisp and onions are caramelized. Set aside to cool.
Place apples, shredded cheese and cooled onions and bacon in the pie crust.
In a small bowl, combine eggs, half and half and salt. Pour into pie crust over filling.
Place quiche on a sheet pan and bake for 35–45 minutes, or until custard is set.
Techniques used in this recipe:
- bake blind
- Partially or completely bake an unfilled pastry crust.
