Crustless Quiche

Skip the crust—our crustless quiche recipe proves you don’t even need it for a delicious, classic quiche. If you’d prefer not to go through the hassle of dealing with a pastry shell (or if you’re looking for a low-carb breakfast), this quiche is the way to go. Not only is it just as delicious, but it’s fast and easy to make for any fancy (or fridge clean-out) weekend brunches. No crust, no problem!

What is quiche?
Quiche is a French dish typically consisting of a pastry shell (not unlike a pie crust) filled with a savory egg custard and any number of additions like vegetables, meat and cheese. After baking, the custard's texture should be delicate, airy and slightly creamy, while the egg flavor should be more subtle, more acting as the perfect vessel for the other delicious ingredients you add.This crustless quiche  forgoes the pastry shell, and as a result the egg itself creates a satisfying crust on the edges.

The difference between a crustless quiche and a frittata.
Honestly, they’re practically the same thing. While some frittatas don’t include milk or cream like a quiche does, our version does (can you blame us?). The main difference in our two recipes is that the frittata is cooked on the skillet briefly before being transferred to the oven, while the egg mixture for our crustless quiche is poured directly into the pie dish and baked. Both options are delicious, and will give you similar results based on your preferred cooking method!

The best mix-ins for quiche.
While we love our classic quiche with ham, Gruyère, and chives, there are many quiche fillings to experiment with. Quiche Lorraine, packed with savory Gruyère and bacon, is a classic choice, but we also love filling our quiches with veggies like zucchini, tomatoes, or a wild mushroom blend. You can also add spices, chopped herbs, and already cooked veggies to your quiche—truly, it’s completely versatile, making it one of our favorite meals for clearing out leftover food and limp herbs from our refrigerator.

One thing we think belongs in almost every quiche is cheese! When choosing cheese, stick to varieties that are soft and melty, that will bake well but will still impart flavor to the blank canvas of the egg custard. Our faves: cheddar, Swiss, goat cheese, Parm, and even brie!  

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