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Quiche Du Jour Recipe: Meaning, Ingredients & Easy
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Quiche Du Jour Recipe

This creamy and flavorful quiche du jour recipe is inspired by classic French café brunch dishes. Made with buttery pie crust, eggs, Gruyère cheese, spinach, mushrooms, and fresh herbs, this savory quiche is perfect for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or light dinner. Serve it with a fresh quiche du jour salad for a complete restaurant-style meal at home.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 Slice
Course: Breakfast
Cuisine: French
Calories: 385
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • For the Crust
  • 1 refrigerated pie crust
  • For the Filling
  • 5 large eggs
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup Gruyère cheese shredded
  • ½ cup cheddar cheese shredded
  • 1 cup fresh spinach
  • 1 cup mushrooms sliced
  • ½ cup onion diced
  • 2 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • ¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme

Equipment

  • 9-inch pie dish
  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Skillet
  • Cutting board
  • Knife
  • Measuring cups
  • Measuring spoons
  • Spatula
  • Oven

Method
 

  1. Step 1
  2. Preheat oven to 375°F. Place the pie crust into a 9-inch pie dish and gently press into the edges. Use a fork to prick the bottom of the crust. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
  3. Step 2
  4. Heat butter in a skillet over medium heat. Add onions, mushrooms, and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened and fragrant.
  5. Step 3
  6. Add spinach into the skillet and cook until wilted. Remove the vegetables from heat and allow excess moisture to evaporate.
  7. Step 4
  8. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, heavy cream, whole milk, salt, black pepper, nutmeg, and thyme until smooth and creamy.
  9. Step 5
  10. Spread the cooked vegetables evenly inside the baked crust. Sprinkle Gruyère cheese and cheddar cheese over the vegetables.
  11. Step 6
  12. Slowly pour the egg custard mixture into the crust over the cheese and vegetables.
  13. Step 7
  14. Bake the quiche for 35 to 40 minutes until the center is set and the top becomes golden brown.
  15. Step 8
  16. Remove from oven and let the quiche rest for 10 to 15 minutes before slicing and serving.

Notes

Blind baking the crust helps prevent sogginess.
Sautéing vegetables first removes excess moisture.
Gruyère cheese gives authentic French bistro flavor.
This quiche du jour recipe can be made one day ahead.
Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.

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Nutrition

Serving Size
1 slice
Calories
385 kcal  
Nutrients Per Serving
Protein: 15g  
Carbohydrates: 18g  
Fat: 28g  
Saturated Fat: 13g  
Cholesterol: 185mg  
Sodium: 420mg  
Fiber: 2g  
Sugar: 3g  

Recipe Tips

This quiche du jour recipe tastes best when served warm with fresh salad greens or roasted potatoes. You can customize the filling with bacon, broccoli, asparagus, goat cheese, or tomatoes depending on the season.