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My Sweet Onion and Herb Quiche is easy to prep, and goes from breakfast to brunch, to lunch, to dinner without blinking an eye. Hot, cold, room temp, or reheated, it’s always delicious.
This onion quiche is vintage Great Island kitchen stuff, I’ve been making quiches like this forever. I say whatever else you do in the kitchen, make sure to get a great quiche under your belt, it’ll reward you time and again, season after season, as a quick, substantial, from-the-pantry meal.
what you’ll need for an easy onion quiche
- frozen pie crust
- sweet onion
- large eggs
- half and half
- chopped herbs,I used thyme and chives
- whole grain Dijon mustard
- Parmesan cheese
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper
- shredded cheese,I used an Italian blend, you can use cheddar, or whatever you like
- goat cheese
I’m suspicious of any quiche recipe that requires too much prep, that just ruins the whole ‘effortless elegance’ point. I kept this one super simple. I used a frozen pie crust (I really like Marie Callender’s) and I piled the onions, very thinly sliced, right into it. Then the cheeses, and finally the creamy egg and herb mixture. It’s a quick operation.
Hint: Gently remove the frozen crust from it’s foil pan and pop it into one of your own pie plates. No one will be the wiser!
Everybody needs a great quiche in their life 🙂
tips for making quiche
- Use whatever cheese you like, but I think stronger flavor works best. You might try a smoked cheese, which adds a different type of flavor to the quiche.
- Sweet onions work perfectly for this quiche because they are mild and delicate and don’t require long cooking. Use any variety you can find, right now it’s Vidalia season, so that’s what I used. Generic sweet onions can be found right next to the regular yellow, white, and red onions in your produce aisle.
- You can cut down on calories by using whole or even low fat milk in place of the half and half.
- Add chunks of ham or crumbled bacon for extra flavor and protein.
For a similar onion quiche recipe that includes ham, check out my Vidalia Onion and Ham Quiche. For a recipe that’s made with caramelized onions and a homemade crust, see my And if you want something a little more exotic, try this wonderful Fennel and Roquefort Tart.
“Made this twice. First time I caramelized the onions, second time just sliced thinly and added raw. Used goat cheese for one and bits of other cheese for one. The tang of the goat cheese is the best! I stare at all your photos. Everything is so appealing so I’m thrilled beyond words that I finally tried something. Thanks so much.” ~ Fi
Sweet Onion and Herb Quiche
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My easy onion quiche with sweet onions and fresh herbs is a fabulous light meal!
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Prep Time:15 minutes minutes
Cook Time:50 minutes minutes
Total Time:1 hour hour 5 minutes minutes
Servings: 10
Ingredients
- 1 frozen pie crust
- 1 medium sweet onion
- 5 large eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 1/3 cup chopped herbs, I used thyme and chives
- 2 Tbsp whole grain Dijon mustard
- 3 Tbsp Parmesan cheese
- 1/2 tsp salt
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheese, I used an Italian blend, you can use cheddar, or whatever you like
- 4 ounces goat cheese
Instructions
preheat oven to 400F
Peel and very thinly slice the onion. I used the 1/8 inch setting on my mandoline, but you can use a knife if you like, just get the slices as thin as possible. Break apart the rings and pile the onions right into the frozen (not thawed) crust. Even them out from side to side. you may not need the entire onion if yours is large.
Whisk the eggs and cream together, making sure to break up the eggs completely. Stir in the herbs, mustard, and Parmesan. Add salt and pepper.
Scatter the shredded cheese on top of the onions, and then crumble the goat cheese over that.
Pour the egg mixture over all. Spread out the herbs, if necessary, across the surface of the quiche (they can tend to clump toward the center after you add the liquid.)
Bake for about 50 minutes, give or take, until the quiche is puffed, browned, and set in the center. If your quiche seems to be getting too browned towards the end of baking, cover loosely with a piece of foil.
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Author: Sue Moran
Keyword: dinner, herbs, lunch, quiche, sweet onions
Nutrition
Calories: 241 kcal · Carbohydrates: 14 g · Protein: 11 g · Fat: 16 g · Saturated Fat: 7 g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1 g · Monounsaturated Fat: 6 g · Trans Fat: 0.01 g · Cholesterol: 117 mg · Sodium: 421 mg · Potassium: 154 mg · Fiber: 1 g · Sugar: 3 g · Vitamin A: 596 IU · Vitamin C: 4 mg · Calcium: 145 mg · Iron: 2 mg
Nutritional information is provided as a courtesy and is an estimate only. This information comes from online calculators. Although The View from Great Island attempts to provide accurate nutritional information, these figures are only estimates.
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