Description
Hearty Paula Deen bacon spinach quiche combines creamy eggs, crisp bacon, and tender spinach in a flaky crust. Comfort meets Southern charm with this satisfying brunch classic you’ll savor down to the last delicious bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb bacon (cooked and crumbled)
- 1 ½ cups (350 ml) Swiss cheese (shredded)
- 2 cups (470 ml) baby spinach (chopped and packed)
- 6 large eggs (beaten)
- 1 ½ cups (350 ml) heavy cream
- 1 9-inch refrigerated piecrust (fitted to glass pie plate)
- salt (to taste)
- black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
- Egg Custard Preparation: Whisk eggs, heavy cream, salt, and pepper until achieving a silky, uniform texture that will serve as the quiche’s foundational mixture.
- Oven Configuration: Calibrate oven to 375°F (190°C), positioning the rack centrally to guarantee balanced heat circulation.
- Layering Foundation: Distribute chopped spinach across pie crust bottom, creating a verdant initial layer that provides nutritional depth and visual appeal.
- Protein Incorporation: Disperse crumbled bacon over spinach, introducing a robust, smoky dimension to the quiche’s flavor profile.
- Cheese Distribution: Generously blanket the bacon with shredded Swiss cheese, ensuring comprehensive coverage and maximizing taste complexity.
- Custard Integration: Gently cascade the prepared egg mixture over the layered ingredients, guaranteeing complete coverage and uniform distribution throughout the quiche.
- Baking Process: Transfer quiche to preheated oven’s center, allowing consistent thermal exposure for precise cooking.
- Finishing and Cooling: Bake for 35-45 minutes until egg mixture sets completely and surface achieves a delicate golden-brown complexion; subsequently rest for 10-15 minutes to stabilize filling and facilitate clean slicing.
- Serving Presentation: Segment into 8 equal wedges, presenting warm as an elegant breakfast or brunch centerpiece.
Notes
- Egg Whisking Technique: Whisk eggs and cream thoroughly to create a silky, uniform custard that ensures a smooth, creamy texture throughout the quiche.
- Bacon Crispiness Tip: Ensure bacon is extra crispy before crumbling to provide a satisfying crunch and intense smoky flavor in every bite.
- Cheese Distribution Strategy: Sprinkle Swiss cheese evenly across the layers to guarantee melted cheese in each slice and prevent dry spots.
- Resting Period Importance: Allow quiche to rest after baking for 10-15 minutes, which helps the filling set and makes cutting cleaner and more precise.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 525
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 930 mg
- Fat: 43 g
- Saturated Fat: 21 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 260 mg