Leek Quiche With Goat Cheese transforms humble eggs into a brunch‑worthy star thanks to sweetly caramelized leeks, creamy pockets of goat cheese, and a crisp gluten‑free crust. The custard is light and velvety, letting the flavors shine. One bite and you’ll forget every bland cheddar quiche you’ve met!
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This quiche comes together in under an hour, with just a quick sauté, assembly, and baking, which is great for a relaxed weekend brunch or a no-fuss weeknight meal. Feel free to riff with fresh herbs or a handful of baby spinach, but keep those jammy leeks and tangy goat cheese front and center. Leftovers are just as good at room temperature, making this quiche your new go-to for effortless entertaining.
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I was inspired to share one of my quiche recipes with you after sharing the Salmon Frittata! I typically like to serve this for holidays when I also serve the Overnight Brioche French Toast Casserole, Egg Souffle Roll With Spinach, Mushroom And Cheese Recipe, and the Baked Spinach, Cheese, and Egg Casserole Recipe!
Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
- Crust - I use a gluten-free crust, but this quiche tastes just as good with a regular crust. You can buy a crust, like I do, or make your own. When I use pie crust that is pre-made from the grocery store, I will blind bake the crust by placing it into a 350-degree oven, weighted with pie weights, for approximately 15 minutes.
- Milk - I use almond milk or macadamia nut milk in my home. I tested this recipe with both of these and the quiche came out just fine.
- Food Processor - You can chop the leeks in a food processor however, I prefer to just slice them against the grain. Always make sure you wash the leeks thoroughly.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Variations
There are many ways to "spice" up this recipe for a leek and goat cheese quiche:
- Herbs - You can add thyme or basil to the recipe.
- Bacon - Add cooked bacon to the base of this recipe. It will add a bit more salty tang to the quiche.
- Spicy - If you like spice, add some chili flakes to the custard.
How To Make A Leek Quiche: Step-By-Step
Step 1: Adjust the oven rack to the middle of the oven and preheat the oven. Saute' the leeks in butter over medium heat in a large sauté pan until soft.
Step 2: Whisk all the remaining ingredients except the goat cheese in a medium bowl. Spread the goat cheese and leek mixture evenly over the bottom of the warm pie crust.
Step 3: Set the shell on a baking sheet in the oven. Pour the custard mixture over the leeks.
Step 4: Bake until lightly golden brown and a knife comes out clean.
Top tip
I use a pre-made pie shell or rolled pre-made pie crust dough. I also use a gluten-free pie dough that I purchase at Whole Foods. If you would prefer to make one from scratch, this recipe is a good one.
When serving this quiche, I like to accompany it with salad like the Arugula And Beet Salad With Goat Cheese. Arugula Salad With Feta or the Easy Mediterranean Lentil Salad Recipe With Feta And Olives.
Recipe Frequently Asked Questions
If you are not purchasing a pre-made already cooked pie crust, then the best way is to take your dough and place it into a pie pan. Take pie weights and place them on the dough. Blind bake the pie dough as directed. Let the pie crust cool slightly before adding the egg custard and other ingredients.
Yes! You can gently warm the quiche in an oven on a low temperature or in the microwave.
Yes! I typically make a quiche the day before serving. However, I do make them up to a week ahead and freeze them. I will let them gently defrost in the refrigerator before re-warming them in the oven.
Breakfast Treats To Pair With This Quiche
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Gwen
Leek Quiche With Goat Cheese
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Ingredients
- 2 leeks medium, washed thouroughly and cut into ½ inch dice (about 2 cups)
- 2 tablespoon unsalted butter
- 2 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- ¾ cup heavy cream
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground white pepper
- pinch of nutmeg
- 4 oz mild goat cheese broken into ½ inch pieces
- 1 9 inch pie shell partially baked until light golden brown, 5-6 minutes
Instructions
- Adjust the oven rack to the center position.
- Preheat the oven to 375℉.
- Saute' the white parts of the leeks in butter over medium heat until soft, about 5-7 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk all the remaining ingredients except goat cheese in a medium bowl.
- Spread the goat cheese and leeks evenly over the bottom of the warm pie shell and set the shell on an oven rack.
- Pour in the custard mixture to ½ inch below the crust rim.
- Bake until lightly golden brown and a knife blade inserted about one inch from the edge comes out clean and the center feels set but soft like gelatin, about 32-35 mnutes.
- Transfer the quiche to a rack and cool.
- Serve warm or at room temperature.
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