Cheese quiche (Quiche au fromage)
(Cheese quiche)
This savory, baked French delicacy consists of a thin flaky pastry crust topped with a delicious cheese mixture. The traditional open tart usually makes use of classic cheese varieties such as Gruyère, Camembert, or Roquefort, which are blended into a luscious custard of eggs and milk or crème fraîche.
The creamy filling is often adorned with a variety of fresh herbs or a sprinkling of freshly-grated nutmeg. The baked quiche is a delightful combination of crispy crust, a velvety center, and a perfectly browned top. Quiche au fromage is a staple dish found at French markets or on the menus of traditional French restaurants.
It can be enjoyed as a light main course or as a filling snack.
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Recipe variations
Quiche au Fromage
READY IN 1h 50minThe following recipe gives instructions on how to make a classic French quiche au fromage, both for the shortcrust pastry and the filling, which is just custard and cheese, that can be seasoned with nutmeg. You can experiment with the kinds of cheese you use, but take care that they are good melting cheeses. In case you decide to use a Swiss-type of cheese, you can season the quiche with a sprinkling of nutmeg.
Quick Quiche Au Fromage
READY IN 45minThe following recipe gives instructions on how to prepare quiche au fromage in under an hour. The pie is made with store-bought puff pastry and the filling with just eggs, milk, and Gruyère.
Quiche with Goat's Cheese
READY IN 55minThe following recipe is for a quiche with goat’s cheese filling. Additional ingredients include onions and parsley, which have been previously sautéed in butter. You can use store-bought shortcrust pastry, or make one from scratch.
Cheese quiche (Quiche au fromage) Authentic recipe
The following recipe gives instructions on how to make a classic French quiche au fromage, both for the shortcrust pastry and the filling, which is just custard and cheese, that can be seasoned with nutmeg. You can experiment with the kinds of cheese you use, but take care that they are good melting cheeses. In case you decide to use a Swiss-type of cheese, you can season the quiche with a sprinkling of nutmeg.
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