SeoulFOOD Recipe: Momma Park’s Quiche Lorraine

28 Dec

Christmas morning, Momma Park insisted that we make a “family meal” at home.  So off we went to the kitchen to make a homemade Quiche Lorraine.

I was amazed at how easy it was to whip up.  It’s a great little dish to throw together to make a delicious, savory breakfast meal in under 45 mins!

Momma Park says people make recipes so complicated…but having been a chef for over 30 years, she’s able to cut through the extraneous steps and simplify a dish so it can be easy, quick and fun.  :)

Here’s the full recipe!

INGREDIENTS:

To make 1 8″ Quiche Lorraine:

  • 3 eggs
  • ½ a Vidalia Onion, diced
  • 1½ cups Half & Half
  • 3 slices of high-quality bacon, diced
  • 2 oz of Gruyere cheese
  • 1 tbsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 8″ Pie Crust (can be store bought for ease)
  • touch of Nutmeg
  • salt & pepper for seasoning

STEP – BY – STEP (with pictures!)

Please note, my mom made 2 Quiches, so the photos show enough ingredients for two.

  • Pre-heat oven to 375°
  • In a seasoned pan, medium heat, start cooking the diced bacon until crispy

  • In a medium mixing bowl, whisk eggs + Half & Half together

  • Add a touch of Nutmeg.  (Fresh is best, if not…spice jar will do!)
  • Add a pinch of salt & pepper for seasoning

  • Line bottom of the pie crust with mustard.  This is an optional step, but it’s a Momma Park trade secret – she says it gives it a little something extra! :)

  • Once bacon is browned and crunchy, turn down heat, scoop the bacon out of the pan and put into a bowl, leaving the fat behind in pan.

  • On medium heat, sauté the diced onions until onions are soft, lightly brown and translucent in color.

  • Grate a healthy amount of Gruyere cheese.  This savory, sharp, salty cheese is Momma Park’s fave cooking cheeses!  (the below is her idea of “a few ounces”!)

  • Once onions are done, line the pie crusts with a thin layer of the sautéed onions…

  • Then layer with the grated Gruyere cheese….

  • Then layer with the bacon!!!….

  • Then, pour in the custard mixture….

  • Place into oven at 375º for the first 10 mins so the pie crust crisps well.
  • After 10 mins, turn the oven down to 350º and bake for approximately 20-3o mins.
  • Be sure to check in on the quiche half-way through, and rotate the tray in the oven so it bakes evenly

After the top is lightly browned…IT’S DONE!

You don’t want to over-bake.  you just want to make sure the custard has set.  Set it out to cool slightly before serving.

The finished product:

ENJOY!!

you can visit Momma Park at:

June & Ho
70 Purchase Street
Rye, NY 10580
914.967.1900

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6 Responses to “SeoulFOOD Recipe: Momma Park’s Quiche Lorraine”

  1. Lilan Monday, December 28, 2009 at 11:49 pm #

    Wow, it really does sound like an easy recipe! And love the mustard tip – thanks Momma Park for the trade secret!

  2. NursePiggy Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 10:41 am #

    OH MY GOD, that looks amazing. I don’t know if I could’ve been trusted with TWO of those quiches in front of me

  3. seouldiva Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 3:21 pm #

    LOL – LMK if you ever end up trying to make it at home! :)

  4. Shana Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 4:01 pm #

    OMG How about YUM! I am so going to try this for New Years Day breakfast with mimosas!

  5. sk Tuesday, December 29, 2009 at 7:49 pm #

    That looks SO good!! Will definitely try it soon :) Thank you for sharing!!

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