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What Is Quiche?

Quiche is an egg pie that is yummy, baked, and oh so delicious. There are so many different ways to make a quiche at home, so many variables that the different types of quiche are truly endless. At the core of the dish are eggs. Eggs are the star of the show here. Eggs mixed with either milk or cream pair well with a variety of vegetables or meats in a pastry crust. An easy crustless quiche is one of the many ways that quiche is enjoyed.

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A Quick History of Quiche

Quiche has a very rich history. Here is a quick version of the history of quiche. It was first made during medieval times in an area of Germany that is now part of France. Because of this, the name comes from the German word for cake. Quiche originally was made with a bread crust, eggs, cream, and bacon.

About 3 centuries later, French bakers took the quiche and added the pie crust and more fillings. Cheese did not become part of the quiche until the 20th century. Quiche became popular in the US after WWII because it was a French dish, thanks in part to Julia Child. However, the dish quickly lost popularity just a few decades later. Much to my delight, quiche gained popularity again by the 1990s. Today, quiche is embraced for its endless varieties. The recipes can be simple or advanced, depending on preference and ingredients. Crustless quiche gained popularity in the 1970s as a brunch dish.

Customizing Your Easy Crustless Quiche

If you want to make more, you can double the recipe and use a bigger cast iron skillet.

There are many variations of quiche that you can make at home. A quiche can have all milk, all cream, or a mixture of both. You can also incorporate different cheeses, such as feta, parmesan, or mild cheddar. The same is true for meats. You can add bacon, ham, chicken, turkey, seafood, or any other meat you would like to have in your quiche.

Quiche can be eaten for breakfast, lunch, or as a light dinner. You can serve the quiche in slices and serve it with a salad, bread, vegetables, or coffee.

You can serve your quiche either hot and just out of the oven, or warm, or completely cooled off.

If you want a crust, then by all means, try making this recipe with your favorite pie crust.

How I Like To Have Quiche

I love a good crustless quiche. Crustless quiche is by far my favorite base for a quiche because it cuts down on prep time, cuts down on carbs, and helps me keep things gluten-free. I have made this quiche with half milk and half heavy cream before. However, I prefer to use all milk because I do not always have cream. I like to keep things easy!

How To Make An Easy Crustless Quiche

This recipe calls for an 8-inch cast iron skillet, such as this one (as an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you). However, you can use a similarly sized casserole dish or deep baking dish for similar results. This recipe makes 4 big servings of crustless quiche.

Easy Crustless Quiche

Recipe by Jen at ShopRetroChicCourse: BreakfastCuisine: FrenchDifficulty: Easy

Servings

servings

Prep time

minutes

Cooking time

minutes

Calories

181

kcal

An easy and delicious crustless quiche.

Ingredients

To Prepare The Pan
1 tb butter, for the pan
1 c shredded parmesan cheese, for the pan
For the Quiche
4 eggs
1 c milk
1 tsp salt
1 tb oregano
1 tb thyme
1 tb garlic
1/4 c sun dried tomatoes
1/2 c shredded Parmesan to top the entire dish before baking

Directions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
Butter the inside of the cast-iron pan. Cover the pan with 1 cup of shredded cheese.
In a medium-sized bowl, mix the 4 eggs and 1 cup of milk. Mix in 1 tsp salt, 1 tb oregano, 1 tb thyme, and 1 tb garlic. Pour the egg mixture into the pan to cover the cheese. Be careful to pour only a little bit at a time in case the mixture overflows. There should be just enough to fill the pan.
Dice up the ¼ cup of sun-dried tomatoes and place them evenly on top of the egg mixture.
Sprinkle ½ cup of shredded Parmesan cheese over the entire pan. The pan will be heavy and filled to the top.
Carefully and slowly move the pan into the oven.
Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes. The quiche is done when the middle does not perform a wiggle dance when it comes out of the oven. You want a solid middle when it comes out of the oven to cool down.