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Shallot Gruyère Quiche

Shallot Gruyère Quiche is the best quiche you've ever had with pillowy eggs and a feather light all butter crust perfect for Valentine's Day brunch.
Prep Time35 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time1 hour 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Author: Barrett Bridenhagen

Ingredients

  • ½ cup minced shallots
  • ½ cup dry white wine
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • ¼ tsp white pepper*
  • 1 ¾ cups heavy cream
  • dash of freshly ground nutmeg
  • 10 ounces Gruyere cheese grated
  • 1- 9 inch pastry

Instructions

  • Make the pastry. Roll out and line the pan. Prepare the edge as you like. It’s fun to experiment with different patterns and shapes for décor. This one is made with the tines of a fork.Shallot Gruyere Quiche funky crust
  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Place shallots and wine in saucepan; bring just to a boil. Shallot Gruyere Quiche white wine shallots
  • Lower heat; simmer until the wine is mostly absorbed. Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Scrape into a large bowl to cool.
  • Add eggs to the shallot mixture. Beat lightly, then beat in cream. Whisk in the grated cheese. Pour into the prepared pie crust. I like to place it on a baking sheet so that it's easy to take in and out of the oven.Shallot Gruyere Quiche ready to bake
  • Bake 70 - 90 minutes until it's golden brown and doesn't wiggle in the center.Shallot Gruyere Quiche golden brown
  • Let rest 5 to 10 minutes before cutting. Just look at how light and fluffy the eggs are. Shallot Gruyere Quiche so fluffyServe with a simple salad.

Notes

*you can use black instead, the white is an aesthetic thing