MAR
06
Quiche Lorraine for a Virtual Baby Shower!
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Quiche Lorraine is perfect for Easter, Mother’s Day, and…BABY SHOWERS! Today we’re celebrating our friend Aimee from Simple Bites. For months Aimee has been waiting for her sweet baby girl to arrive.
What do you get when you have a group of food bloggers plan a baby shower? A show-stopping menu of course!
Oh how I would have loved to spend the afternoon with these talented ladies noshing on delicious bites as we celebrated Aimee’s sweet arrival. It’s times like this that I’m sad my friends are spread out all over the world.
Congratulations, Aimee, on the sweet little girl that you’re family will soon get to enjoy! Little girls are so much fun.
More Simple Bites Baby Shower Eats
The Savories:
- California Veggie Wraps from My Kitchen Addiction
- Grapefruit Avocado Couscous from Stetted
- Quiche Lorraine from GoodLife Eats
The Sweets:
- Mini Berry Pies and Maple Kettle Corn from Food for My Family
- Perfectly Pink Pomegranate Smoothies from Food Your Way
- Strawberry and Vanilla Cupcakes with Strawberry Jam Frosting from Bluebonnets and Brownies
- Strawberry Pretzel Dessert from My Baking Addiction
- Waffle Cone Fruit Cups from Dine and Dish
Happy Baby Shower, Aimee!
If you don’t know Aimee or her blog Simple Bites yet, you need to head over there! Aimee is incredibly talented in the kitchen and offers a wealth of information with each post. She’s also got a slew of talented contributors (ahem…such as yours truly) that make Simple Bites a great place to hang out.
What are your favorite baby shower eats?
Quiche Lorraine
Yield: 1 quiche, serves 6
Ingredients:
1 unbaked pie crust (recipe)
2 medium leeks, white and light green only
10 slices center-cut bacon
1 1/2 cups Gruyere cheese (6 oz)
6 eggs
1 cup half and half
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
2 dashes nutmeg
1 dash cayenneDirections:
Prepare pie crust dough according to recipe instructions, leaving out the sugar since this is a savory recipe.
Press it into a 8-9 inch pie plate, shaping the edges according to your desire.
Bake the crust 5 minutes at 375˚ F. Remove the crust from the oven and prick the bottom and sides with the tips of a fork. Return to the oven and bake 5 more minutes. Remove and set aside.
Cut the dark green portion and roots off the leeks and discard. Cut the remaining portion in half lengthwise, then each portion in half again lengthwise. Chop and wash the leek. (See: How to wash leeks.) Set aside.
Dice the uncooked bacon into small, bite-sized pieces. In a medium-sized cast iron skillet, add the bacon and cook over medium heat until crispy. Add the chopped leeks and cook for 3 minutes, until tender.
Grate 6 ounces of Gruyere cheese. Set aside.Add the eggs, half and half, salt, pepper, nutmeg, and cayenne to a bowl. Lightly beat until combined. Add the leek and bacon mixture to the pie plate. Top with half of the cheese. Pour the egg mixture on top.
Top the egg mixture with the remaining grated Gruyere. Bake at 350˚ for 35-50 minutes, or until the center is set and the top is golden brown.
Allow to rest for 10 minutes before serving.
About the Author:
Katie’s lifelong interest in cooking good food has shown her that part of the goodness in life is enjoying delicious food with friends and family. She is: Writer. Photographer. Recipe Developer. Website Founder. Lover of all things good in life. Wife & Mom. A mix of great recipes, family memories, and yummy photography is what Katie serves up each week at GoodLife Eats™. Katie resides in Colorado with her husband and two children.
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Hello! I'm Katie Goodman, author of GoodLife Eats Etc. where I share what I find in my life. A mix of great recipes, family memories, adventures, good reads, and anything else that I love is what you will discover here.
Katie! You are too sweet. Thanks for coming to my virtual baby shower! So far the food is fabulous.
I’m a huge quiche fan, always have been, and I love your addition of leeks to a classic Lorraine. I hope you don’t mind if I help myself…
I feel so blessed to have you as a friend in my life. Thanks for being a part of my shower and for your thoughtful post.
XOX
~ Aimee
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wouldn’t that be wonderful if we all really could get together! This look perfect for a shower or brunch Katie!
Quick easy delivery prayers coming your way Aimee!!
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Katie, this is so beautiful. While I’ve never much been a quiche fan, your photos make me yearn to be one. Thank you for being part of the shower and help make it a rip-roaring success.
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Yumm Quiche is always a great idea, how wonderful is it that you all came together to celebrate Aimee’s little bundle of joy
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Quiche is such a classic and one of my favorites!
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Love quiche and quiche Lorraine is such a gorgeous classic… beautiful pictures!
My little girl’s name is Aimee and so I have no choice but to go visit Aimee @ Simple Bites 
Thanks for sharing this!
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I love quiche. Adore quiche. This looks so fluffy and perfect. I’m so happy for Aimee and the entire Bourque family. I only wish we could have really been together for a shower (and not just because you were bringing quiche).
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That looks delicious! I will be making this for Easter brunch.
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I always forget about quiche – this looks like it would be absolutely perfect for a Sunday brunch. Beautiful, Katie!
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Quiche is perfect for any gathering of women. Whether it is a baby shower, bridal shower or just an afternoon get together. They are simple to make with lots of flavor. Best of all they can be made a head of time and reheated which gives plenty of time for socializing!
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I love a hearty comforting quiche! This one looks outstanding, Katie!
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