French in a Flash: Sweet Vanilla Quiche Recipe
I am a total junkie for French food magazines, which is where I first saw the idea for a sweet quiche. I often ask myself the question, "Is this French enough?" when I'm writing a recipe. But French food magazines are constantly taking the givens of French food and bending them back on themselves, creating the most simple and surprising dishes that are just so exciting.
I never tried the original recipe for vanilla quiche that I saw, but my version comes out like a sweet vanilla custard baked into a flaky crust, only with more heft and substance than a dessert. Like French toast, it is sweet but substantive. It's somewhere between eggs for breakfast and a crème brûlée tart, which makes it perfect for brunch or tea. I love this recipe; its as easy as whipping up scrambled eggs, but certainly a step outside of ordinary.
Recipe Facts
Ingredients
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1 (7-ounce) refrigerated pie crust
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4 large whole eggs
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2 large egg yolks
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
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1 3/4 cups half and half
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1 vanilla bean
Directions
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Adjust oven rack to middle position and preheat the oven to 375°F. Unroll pie crust into 9-inch pie plate, tucking back edges of crust or crimping as desired.
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In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, egg yolks, and sugar until pale and frothy, about 2 minutes. Whisk in flour to combine. Whisk in half and half, and scrape in vanilla seeds, mixing to combine.
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Pour egg and half and half mixture into pie crust. Place pie plate on rimmed baking sheet, and bake until egg mixture is puffed and golden, about 55 minutes to 1 hour. Remove from oven and allow to rest for 15 minutes. Serve warm or room temperature, in slices.
Nutrition Facts (per serving) | |
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401 | Calories |
21g | Fat |
45g | Carbs |
9g | Protein |
Nutrition Facts | |
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Servings: 6 to 8 | |
Amount per serving | |
Calories | 401 |
% Daily Value* | |
Total Fat 21g | 26% |
Saturated Fat 9g | 43% |
Cholesterol 181mg | 60% |
Sodium 267mg | 12% |
Total Carbohydrate 45g | 16% |
Dietary Fiber 1g | 5% |
Total Sugars 23g | |
Protein 9g | |
Vitamin C 0mg | 2% |
Calcium 89mg | 7% |
Iron 2mg | 11% |
Potassium 170mg | 4% |
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. |