Easiest Cheese Quiche
Ingredients
- 1 refrigerated pie crust, or homemade pie crust
- 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese (or a combination of Swiss and cheddar)
- 4 large eggs
- 1 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 to 2 teaspoons dried chives
- 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
Instructions
- 1
Gather the ingredients. Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- 2
Let refrigerated pie crust stand at room temperature for 15 minutes, then gently unroll. Place in a 9-inch pie pan, press into bottom and up sides, and flute edges. Be careful not to stretch the pie crust as you work, because if you do, it will shrink during baking.
- 3
Sprinkle 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese into the bottom of the pie crust; set aside.
- 4
In a medium-sized bowl, combine 4 large eggs, 1 cup milk, 1/2 cup heavy cream, 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour, 1 to 2 teaspoons dried chives, 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper, and beat with a wire whisk until the mixture is smooth and incorporated.
- 5
Pour the custard mixture carefully over the cheeses in the crust.
- 6
Bake the quiche for 40 to 50 minutes until the quiche is puffed, golden brown, and set. Let stand for 5 minutes before cutting into wedges. Serve and enjoy.
