ARUGULA AND BACON QUICHE

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Categories     Cheese     Dairy     Egg     Pork     Breakfast     Brunch     Bacon     Arugula     Fall     Shower     Bon Appétit     Sugar Conscious     Peanut Free     Tree Nut Free     Soy Free     No Sugar Added

Yield Makes 6 to 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

Crust
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
6 tablespoons (3/4 stick) chilled unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
3 tablespoons chilled solid vegetable shortening, cut into small pieces
4 tablespoons (about) ice water
Filling
6 bacon slices, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
1/2 cup chopped shallots
8 ounces arugula, stems trimmed, leaves coarsely chopped (about 5 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
1 cup whipping cream
3 large eggs
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
3/4 cup shredded Gruyère cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)

Steps:

  • For crust:
  • Blend flour and salt in processor. Add butter and shortening. Using on/off turns, process until mixture resembles coarse meal. Mix in enough ice water to form moist clumps. Gather dough into ball; flatten into disk. Wrap in plastic and chill until dough is firm enough to roll out, about 30 minutes. Roll out dough on floured surface to 12-inch round. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter tart pan with removable bottom. Trim dough overhang to 1 inch. Fold overhang in and press, forming double-thick high-standing sides. Pierce crust all over with fork. Freeze crust 30 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and keep frozen.)
  • Position rack in center of oven and preheat to 400°F. Bake crust until golden brown, piercing with fork if crust bubbles, about 20 minutes. Transfer crust to rack. Reduce temperature to 375°F.
  • For filling:
  • Cook bacon in heavy medium skillet over medium-high heat until crisp, about 5 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer to paper towels and drain. Add shallots to same skillet and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes. Add arugula and sauté until just wilted, about 1 minute. Remove from heat. Add balsamic vinegar; toss to combine.
  • Sprinkle arugula mixture, then bacon over crust. Whisk cream, eggs, salt and pepper in large bowl to blend. Stir in cheese. Pour mixture into crust.
  • Bake quiche until filling is slightly puffed and golden, about 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes. Cut into wedges.

Chaudhary Shahbaz
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This quiche was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. I would recommend using less bacon next time.


Gabrel Morgan
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Easy to make and very delicious!


khalid chishti
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This quiche was delicious! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend it!


Qwer Asd
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This quiche was a little bland for my taste. I would add more herbs and spices next time.


honey devil
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I love this quiche! It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. I've made it for brunch, lunch, and dinner and it's always a hit.


Dennoh Bahati
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This quiche was amazing! The crust was flaky and the filling was creamy and flavorful. I highly recommend it.


Faith Alberts
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This quiche was a breeze to make and it turned out great! I will definitely be making it again.


Samikshya Kale
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This quiche was delicious! I loved the combination of flavors and the crust was perfect.


michael trudel
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The quiche was a little dry, but the flavor was good. I think I would add more cheese next time.


niyonkuru domitien
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This quiche was a bit too salty for my taste, but otherwise it was very good. I would recommend using less bacon next time.


Pandula Ekanayake
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I've made this quiche several times now and it's always a crowd-pleaser. The flavors are spot-on and the crust is flaky and delicious.


navrick williamson
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This is my new favorite quiche recipe. It's so easy to make and always turns out perfectly. I love the addition of arugula, which gives it a nice peppery flavor.


Morenikeji Adeshain
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This quiche was a hit at our brunch party! The arugula and bacon were a great combination, and the quiche was perfectly cooked.