Quiche Lorraine
- Contains Dairy
- Contains Eggs
- Contains Wheat
Ingredients
- eggs (8)
- heavy cream (1/4 cup)
- kosher salt (2 teaspoons)
- Butter, for greasing
- refrigerated store-bought pie crust (1)
- uncooked bacon, cut in 1/4-inch strips (5 slices)
- small onion, peeled, diced (1)
- fresh spinach (1 bag (6 ounces))
- fresh chives, finely chopped (1 bunch)
- grated Swiss cheese (1/4 pound)
- 8-inch Cake Pan
- Large Bowl
- Whisk
Instructions
Step 1
1. In a large bowl, beat the eggs, heavy cream, and salt until smooth.
Step 2
2. Grease the Ninja® multi-purpose pan* (or an 8-inch round baking pan) with butter. Place pie crust in pan, covering bottom of pan and pushing into sides. Set pan aside.
Step 3
3. Select SEAR/SAUTÉ and set to HIGH. Allow to preheat for 3 minutes.
Step 4
4. After 3 minutes, add bacon to the pot and cook, stirring occasionally, for about 3 minutes. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Add spinach and cook until wilted, about 2 minutes.
Step 5
5. Carefully remove pot from unit and place on a heat-resistant surface. Stir in egg mixture, along with the chives and cheese. Transfer mixture to a bowl and set aside.
Step 6
6. Place pot back into unit. Place pan with pie dough on reversible rack, making sure the rack is in the lower orientation. Place rack with pan in pot.
Step 7
7. Close the crisping lid. Select BAKE/ROAST, set temperature to 400 °F, and set time to 8 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin.
Step 8
8. Pour egg mixture into browned crust. Close the crisping lid; select BAKE/ROAST, set temperature to 360 °F, and set time to 17 minutes. Select START/STOP to begin.
Step 9
9. When cooking is complete, carefully remove pan from pot. Allow quiche to cool fully in the refrigerator before removing from multi-purpose pan and serving.