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Simple Tarragon Quiche

Name: Simple Tarragon Quiche
Total time: 80 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: France
Ingredients: 5 eggs; 1 ⅓ cup (320 ml) cream (approximately 30% fat); 1 teaspoon chopped fresh tarragon; 1 dash ground nutmeg; ¼ teaspoon salt; ⅛ teaspoon ground pepper; 1 prepared frozen pie crust; ¾ cup (180 ml) freshly-grated Swiss cheese

A quiche is a baked, unsweetened custard pie, often made with savory fillings. Originally served in Germany, quiche was adopted by neighboring France and is now considered a traditional French dish. The French (and now English) word quiche comes from a dialectal form (Küchle) of the German word for cake (Kuchen). Quiche became popular in Britain after World War II and in the United States during the 1960s and 70s.

Published October 16, 2026

EST. TOTAL TIME1h 20m

DIFFICULTYEasy

SERVES6

Time and difficulty are editorial estimates; allow extra time for your equipment and experience.

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Step 1
Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
Step 2
Place the eggs, cream, tarragon, nutmeg, salt, and pepper in a blender; blend as briefly as possible until they form a homogeneous mixture.
Step 3
In the pie crust, create alternating layers of the shredded cheese and the mixture from the blender until the crust is full.
Step 4
Bake the quiche for 35–40 minutes; a toothpick or fork inserted into its middle should come out "clean".
Step 5
Remove the quiche from the oven, and let it cool for at least 20 minutes before serving.

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