Turkey Bacon Quiche
with an Almond Crust
Hello friends,
Today I have quite a treat for you, a lovely spring quiche, perfect for a lazy weekend brunch on the patio, aren’t you excited about that - I am! This is also a great recipe to pull out for weekday make ahead breakfast or lunch, paired with a salad it’s all you need. This recipe is not mine, I have a guest contributor today - my friend the inspirational Miriam Kaseff has graciously shared her recipe with us. I’ve included her bio below so you can read up about her!
As you can see from the pictures I made this quiche this week and we LOVED it. The press in almond crust is easy peasy and seasoned perfectly - I’ll definitely put that to work in other tarts and pies both savory and sweet. I opted for the herb cheese, and let me tell you that was the right choice chives are beautiful here. I pulled the quiche out of the oven when the thermometer showed the filling temperature was 185F-190F - the temperature of a set custard, whether that is quiche, pumpkin pie or creme brulee, and the texture was silky and creamy
As you can see I made it in a tart pan and it popped out perfectly, but the same recipe would fit in a standard pie tin. I have a hard time finding truly gluten free pan spray on the regular, so I just brushed a bit of olive oil on the tin instead, since that is the same oil I used in the crust.
About Miriam: As a breast cancer survivor, Miriam Kaseff changed her lifestyle by focusing on how and what she ate, ways to reduce stress, incorporated better sleep habits and made exercise a consistent practice. As an Integrative Nutrition Health Coach, Miriam helps overwhelmed women achieve optimal wellness by teaching small step-by-step shifts that create powerful breakthroughs and lasting results—without feeling deprived. Since she has lived this path, she knows what it takes and is ready to guide you on your health and wellness journey. Her Well Life programs are client-driven and designed around each person's specific strengths, personality, and lifestyle. Miriam will provide the guidance, accountability, and expertise to help you reach your health goals, whether you're just starting on your wellness journey or feeling stuck or overwhelmed. Connect with Miriam at www.welllifewithmiriam.com Join her private Facebook group: email her at Eat Well, Live Well, Feel Well with Miriam Email her at miriam@welllifewithmiriam.com
Quiche! It’s what’s for dinner…or breakfast…or lunch! Everyone loves quiche with a yummy crust and creamy filling. This almond flour crust holds nicely and has that slight hint of nutty flavor. Definitely use the Chive Kite Hill cream cheese to add the zest of the chives. Variations: Don’t need dairy free? Use regular cream cheese or veggie cream cheese. Do you prefer real bacon? Go for it! This recipe lasts for a week in the fridge if it lasts that long!
Turkey Bacon Quiche
Recipe by Miriam Kaseff of Well Life with Miriam
6 servings
Ingredients
Crust:
Cooking spray (note from Rachel - make sure yours says gluten free)
2 Cups almond flour
1 Large egg
2 Tbsp. oil of your choice
1 tsp. sea salt
Filling:
6 Strips turkey bacon (Organic, nitrate-free)
1 1/4 cups Unsweetened Almond Milk (Unflavored)
8 oz. Kite Hill Cream Cheese Style Spread (Plain or Chive)
4 Large eggs
1⁄4 tsp. sea salt
1⁄4 tsp. black pepper
Directions
1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Coat 9-inch pie plate with cooking spray.
2. Make crust: In a large bowl, mix almond flour, egg, oil, and salt until combined.
3. Press crust into greased pie plate, pushing evenly with your fingers up the sides.
4. Bake 15 min., until crust is golden brown.
5. Make Filling: Cook bacon, cool and crumble.
6. Whisk together almond milk, cream cheese spread, eggs, salt & pepper.
7. Add bacon to egg mixture and pour onto baked crust.
8. Bake 40 minutes until top is golden and eggs are set.
9. Cool for 15 minutes before slicing.
Enjoy
I got rid of my tart and pie pans years ago when I gave up on gluten-free baking. I'm going to have to order one to make this recipe. It looks amazing. Thanks for the info about the dairy-free substitutes too.