Bacon, Egg & Cheese Air Fryer Quiche
Air Fryer Quiche is all the deliciousness of a traditional quiche without having to heat up your kitchen. This magical appliance is perfect for those days when you don't want to spend hours in front of a hot stove.
Ingredients
- 1 Pie crust
- 4 Eggs large
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream Heavy cream or half and half. Milk is fine too. However, I recommend using heavy cream or half and half for a fluffier quiche.
- 1/2 cup Bacon cooked bacon, chopped
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar cheese use mix of cheeses, if desired. e.g. half cheddar, half mozzarella
- 1/2 tsp salt & pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Preheat your air fryer for 3 minutes to 350F (175C).
- Prep the crust: Roll out the thawed pie crust into your 9-inch pie plate and using your fingers, press the edges firmly into the bottom and edges of the pie plate. I used a round 9-inch aluminum foil pan. (Picture 1). You can use any oven-safe pie plate that fits in your air fryer. The appliance that I use is Cuisinart Air Fryer Oven.
- Press lightly to fit, and fill in any gaps or cracks using your fingers.
- Once the crust is situated, put it in the air fryer and cook for 5 minutes at 350F.
- While the crust is goldening, mix together a filling of eggs, shredded cheese, and cooked chopped bacon for an ooey-gooey center that will make you say mmmm. Lightly whisk all the ingredients for a minute.
- Remove the crust from the air fryer. It should look slightly golden with some bubbly brownish spots.
- Raise the temperature to 400F (200C)
- Pour the egg mixture into your slightly cooked crust.
- Cover the entire pan with aluminum foil, ensuring the edges are secured and will not be lifted by a powerful air fryer fan.
- Cook on air fry mode (air crisp) until the center is set and no longer wobbly; 20-25 minutes.
- Finally, top off with more cheese if desired, and send back to the air fryer uncovered for just a minute or two until the quiche has golden brown edges and the cheese is melted on top. (Pictures 2 and 3).
- Let cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.
Notes
Tips and Tricks for Making the Best Quiche in an Air Fryer
- Pre-bake the crust before adding Quiche ingredients.
- To ensure a beautiful golden-brown crust, place a piece of foil on top of your crimped pastry to avoid burning before it's cooked through.
- When combining wet ingredients for the egg and cheese filling, use room temperature ingredients so that you get the desired consistency from your quiche rather than one big scrambled egg blob!
- Season: Lastly, don't forget seasonings like salt and pepper for an added punch of flavor.
- Mind the sodium. Note that some bacon crumbles already have a good amount of sodium, so add salt to your liking. There’s nothing worse than an over-salted quiche. Actually, the worst part is you can't un-salt the eggs.
- 6 Egg Quiche: This recipe is for a 4-egg quiche in the air fryer. However, if adding 6 eggs, keep in mind that your mixture will be thicker and may take longer to cook. Add 10-15 minutes to a 6-egg quiche.
- Check on your quiche periodically (once every 10 minutes) to make sure it's cooking evenly.
- If you have an air fryer basket, it may be helpful if you make an aluminum foil sling. It will help you to lift the dish out of the air fryer basket with ease. Please see the post on how to make one DIY.
Nutrition
Serving: 1sliceCalories: 270kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 10gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 9gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gTrans Fat: 0.02gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 333mgPotassium: 111mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 482IUVitamin C: 0.1mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 1mg
Nutrition Disclaimer Nutritional information is an estimate and may change based on products used.
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