Bacon and Cheese Quiche
This bacon and cheese quiche is a perfect dish to serve for breakfast, brunch, lunch or even dinner. The flavors work so well together, it’s absolutely delicious.
It was fate that I came up with the recipe for this bacon and cheese quiche. I had some leftover cheese filling from making my Greek-style tiropita, and thus this recipe was born.
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I also had a tart shell that I had to use, and I have to say, I’m glad that things happened as they did that day. I have made this bacon and cheese tart several times since then because it’s so tasty and satisfying. It’s a really great dish to make for lunch, or brunch and it freezes particularly well.
If you’ll be watching the Coronation on May 6th, try this royal Coronation Quiche!
You could partially bake the bacon and cheese quiche with pancetta (if desired) and then finish baking it when you want to serve it, and it will be fresh, hot and delicious!
This isn’t just a plain old cheese and onion quiche or tart, by the way–it’s made with caramelized onions, three types of cheese and I love to add pieces of pancetta to it (but you don’t have to.) It’s beyond scrumptious, so if you’re choosing between recipes, I vote for this one! Haha!
Bacon and Cheese Quiche
original recipe by Christina Conte serves 8
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Ingredients
- olive oil
- bacon or pancetta
- onion (or shallots)
- feta cheese
- ricotta (or cottage cheese)
- cream cheese
- eggs
- salt
- black pepper
- one savory tart shell (don’t use a sweet pastry), slightly baked for about 8 to 10 minutes
Directions
Heat a little olive oil in a sauté pan and add the bacon or pancetta pieces.
Cook until it starts to brown, then remove from pan and set aside.
In the same pan, sauté the shallots or onion until caramelized (this should take about 45 minutes or so). Near the end of the cooking time, add the pancetta back in.
Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
While the onions are cooking, place the three cheeses in a bowl and mix in the beaten eggs. Add the pancetta and caramelized shallots/onion and some freshly ground black pepper. Stir until well combined.
Put the cheese and onion quiche mixture into the partially baked tart crust then put into the oven.
Bake the bacon and cheese tart for about 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
Allow the bacon and cheese quiche to cool slightly and serve warm, or even at room temperature, with a green salad.
Remember, any leftovers of your bacon and cheese quiche that you want to save will freeze exceptionally well.
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Bacon and Cheese Quiche
Special Equipment
- 1 9" tart pan
Ingredients
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 10 oz bacon cut into small pieces or pancetta
- 1 large onion sliced, or 5 shallots
- 8 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 1 cup ricotta or cottage cheese
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 3 eggs
- ½ tsp salt
- ⅛ tsp black pepper to taste
- 1 savory tart shell slightly baked for about 8 to 10 minutes (don't use a sweet pastry,)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a sauté pan and add the pancetta pieces. Cook until it starts to brown, then remove from pan and set aside.
- In the same pan, sauteé the shallots or onion until caramelized (this should take about ½ hour or so).
- Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Beat the eggs with the salt in a bowl and set aside.
- While the onions are cooking, place the three cheeses in a bowl and mix in the beaten eggs. Add the pancetta and caramelized shallots/onion and some freshly ground black pepper. Stir until well combined.
- Put the mixture into the partially baked tart crust then put into the oven.
- Bake the caramelized onion, pancetta and feta cheese tart for about 40 minutes or until golden brown on top.
- Allow to cool slightly and serve warm, or even at room temperature, with a green salad.
Notes
- Leftovers that you want to save will freeze exceptionally well.
Nutrition
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cheese and onion tart
This is a great easy dish especially for me to make ahead……
Sorry I missed this comment, Marie. It really is a great make ahead meal!
made this for Christmas brunch…….loved it! very rich so one recipe will serve more than a few people. Everyone loved it. Will make for future gatherings. Thank you!
Thanks, Bonnie! Yes, one tart will serve quite a few people. I’m happy everyone enjoyed it! :)