Breakfast for 8

Classic Quiche Lorraine

Name: Classic Quiche Lorraine
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 1 unbaked pie crust; 1 tbsp salted butter; 1/2 yellow onion; 1 tsp brown sugar; 2 cloves garlic; 6 large eggs; 3/4 cup heavy cream; 1 tsp sea salt; 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper; 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg; 1 cup shredded gruyère or sharp cheddar cheese; 1 cup cooked bacon; minced fresh chives (optional)

$5.49for 475 minServes 8

Eggs, cream, cheese, bacon, and seasoned onions bake in a pie crust until the filling is firm and lightly browned.

Photo: themodernproper.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Pie crust, 1$3.49 each typical	1	$3.49Typical price
	Butter, 0.5 oz$0.40/oz typical	0.5 oz	$0.20Typical price
	Onions, 0.2 lb$1.29/lb typical	0.2 lb	$0.26Typical price
	Garlic, 0.25$0.75 each typical	0.25	$0.15Typical price
	Eggs, 6$0.30 each typical	6	$1.80Typical price
	Heavy cream, 6.25 oz$0.22/oz typical	6.25 oz	$1.37Typical price
	Cheddar and shredded cheese, 4 oz$0.30/oz typical	4 oz	$1.20Typical price
	Bacon, 0.25$6.49 each typical	0.25	$2.16Typical price
	Mint, a little$1.99 each typical	a little	$0.25Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$10.98

Swaps

Swap onions for red onionsabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap cheddar and shredded cheese for mozzarellaabout the same price
Swap heavy cream for evaporatedabout $0.08/oz less at typical prices
Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarSalt and pepperDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends

Not included in the cost.

75 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
8servings as written
$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$1.37 per serving$5.49 for 4

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Ingredients

1 unbaked pie crust
1 tbsp salted butter
1/2 yellow onion
1 tsp brown sugar
2 cloves garlic
6 large eggs
3/4 cup heavy cream
1 tsp sea salt
1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1 cup shredded gruyère or sharp cheddar cheese
1 cup cooked bacon
minced fresh chives (optional)

Steps

Heat the oven to 375 F.
Melt the butter in a skillet, cook the onion with the brown sugar for 6 minutes, add the garlic, and cook for 1 minute.
Whisk the eggs, cream, salt, pepper, and nutmeg in a bowl.
Spread the onion mixture and cooked bacon in the unbaked crust, then add the cheese and egg mixture.
Bake the quiche on a baking sheet for 40 to 45 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully cooked.
Cool the quiche for 10 minutes before slicing.

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