Description
Use a 9-inch fluted tart pan.
Ingredients
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Tart Dough
- 1–1/2 cups flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 8 tablespoons butter, cut into cubes, chilled
- 1/4-cup ice water
Tart Filling
- 5 slices, thick-cut bacon, cooked then broken into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1tablespoon olive oil
- 2 large shallots, finely diced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1–1/2 cups milk
- 1/2 cup whole cream
- 5 eggs at room temperature
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon white or black pepper
- 1–1/2 cups Gruyere or Emanthaler cheese, coarsely grated
Instructions
Tart dough
- Mix the flour and salt in the bowl of a food processor. Add the butter and mix for 5-7 seconds until the dough is like course sand. Add ice water and mix until the dough just comes together about 5-6 more seconds until dough starts to come together.
- Shape into a ball, on a floured surface, roll out to a 12-13 inch circle then place into a 9 or 10 inch pie pan.
- Trim and crimp the edges. Chill until ready to use.
For the filling:
- Heat a large skillet, add the bacon and cook until it is cooked but not crisp. Place cooked bacon on a plate lined with a paper towel to cool.
- Wipe the oil from the skillet, place over medium heat, add 1 tablespoon olive oil then add shallots and cook until starting to caramelize, 6-7 minutes, remove from heat.
- In a large bowl, beat the eggs together with a whisk then, mix in the milk, cream, a pinch of salt, and pepper.
Assemble the quiche
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees, remove dough from refrigerator.
- Place the shallots and bacon then cheese on the bottom of the tart shell.
- Pour in the in the egg mixture.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes or until the filling is just set.
Notes
You will need a 9 or 10 inch pie or quiche pan.
- Category: Brunch
- Method: oven
- Cuisine: French