The air is crisp and you know what that means! Baking! It’s been gorgeous this week with lovely breezes and fresh air. There is something about baking with the windows up and and the trees rustling.
Because I have classes to teach two nights a week I try to get dinner sorted for the family. I also wanted something for the school lunches. Quiche fit the bill as it can be served cold and would be a nice twist for the kids.
For the pastry make one half of this pastry recipe I do for my apple pies.
Preheat the oven to 425F/220C.
In a mixing bowl beat 4 eggs and add 1 1 /2 cups of milk. Season with sea salt and pepper and a bit of cayenne pepper. Mix and set aside. Grate just over a cup of jarlsberg cheese and set that aside as well. Chop up 4 rashers of streaky bacon and start rendering in a skillet. While this cooks add a few chopped mushrooms and leeks. Add a few splashes of sherry.
Spoon the bacon and leeks into the pastry shell.
Sprinkle the cheese over the mixture.
Pour the egg and milk mixture into the pastry.
Bake for 15 minutes then lower the heat to 350F/175C and bake for another 30 minutes. Remove from the oven when the eggs have set.
I do like the combo of bacon and leek. They go very well together!
I love quiche…we now have a variation of it every other week. Yours looks yummy 😋
I’m a fan too. It can be so versatile! And thanks. 😊
My favorite quiche and who can say no to bacon. Looks delicious.
I can’t say no!
I can’t say no 🙂
😊
Funny, I don’t think baking, I think, oh I can eat more! I actually had rillettes for breakfast! That is one beautiful quiche.
LOL. It is nice to be able to wear layers. Hides a multitude of sins! Sounds like you had a lovely breakfast!
Quiche for school lunch? What lucky kids! This looks great and so simple.
I’m lucky, our kids like good and varied food. I have stay on my game but they love it. 😊
How lovely!
Thank you. 🙂
This looks so yummy! I love the pictures, very nice!
Thank you! I made it during the day so I had the natural light. Getting tough with the night starting earlier and earlier.
yes! It just looks so tasty! I have never used leeks in quiche so I must try that!
The past few years I’ve used leeks in other things than soup. They are actually pretty versatile.
Yes I really need to try them! thanks!
I love quiche and used to make them quite often. You inspired me to make one soon. This one of yours with bacon and leek sounds yummy and looks absolutely delectable.
Thank you. 😊. It’s a great go to meal when you are busy!
Bacon and leeks do sound like a great combination!
Lovely quiche
Thank you!