French Quiche Lorraine with Gruyère Cheese

Ingredients

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
2. 2 To make the pastry crust, combine flour and salt in a large bowl. Add the chilled butter and rub it into the flour with your fingertips until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
3. 3 Gradually add ice water, one tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork until the dough begins to hold together. Form the dough into a ball, wrap in plastic, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes.
4. 4 Roll out the pastry dough on a floured surface to fit a 9-inch pie dish. Transfer the dough to the pie dish, pressing it against the sides and bottom. Trim any excess dough.
5. 5 Line the pastry with parchment paper and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake for 10 minutes, then remove the weights and paper and bake for another 5 minutes until lightly golden.
6. 6 In a bowl, whisk together the eggs, heavy cream, nutmeg, salt, and pepper until well combined.
7. 7 Spread the crumbled bacon and grated Gruyère cheese evenly over the pre-baked crust.
8. 8 Pour the egg mixture over the bacon and cheese in the crust.
9. 9 Bake the quiche in the preheated oven for 30-35 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top is golden brown.
10. 10 Remove from the oven and let it cool for 10 minutes before slicing and serving.