Quiche

French food · savory pie · egg custard

French egg pie. Quiche is a savory tart from France that has a pastry crust on the bottom, just like a pie, but instead of sweet fruit filling, it's filled with creamy custard made from eggs and cream.

Bacon makes it famous. The most famous type is called Quiche Lorraine, and it comes loaded with crispy bacon or lardons (little cubes of salty pork). This version started in the Lorraine region of France.

Mix-in possibilities. You can fill a quiche with almost anything savory you love, like cheese, spinach, mushrooms, tomatoes, seafood, or ham. Every quiche can be totally different based on what ingredients you choose.

Temperature flexibility. Unlike some dishes that only taste good hot, quiche is delicious served hot, warm, or even cold. This makes it perfect for picnics, lunches, or fancy dinners.