Eggs Benedict Quiche brings together Canadian bacon, a silky egg custard, and a ridiculously easy 30-second hollandaise sauce in one brilliant brunch dish.
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My Eggs Benedict Quiche is a longtime fan favorite because it’s such an ingenious way to turn classic Eggs Benedict into an easy, crowd-friendly brunch.
➡ Let’s be honest, you’re never going to make Eggs Benedict, are you?
âž¡ My 30-second hollandaise takes this from a ham and egg quiche to the real deal.
âž¡ The quiche can be made ahead, which is exactly what you want for brunch.
âž¡ It looks and feels special enough for company, without turning brunch into a project
The ingredients that matter
- eggs ~ 6 whole eggs for the quiche, plus 3 yolks for the hollandaise
- Canadian bacon or ham ~ Canadian bacon gives you the most classic Eggs Benedict flavor
- half & half ~ keeps the filling rich and creamy, where heavy cream would too rich
- sharp white cheddar + Parmesan ~ you need to use sharp cheese for the flavor to come through in the custard
- frozen deep-dish crust ~ one shortcut I would absolutely keep
- butter + lemon ~ the backbone of that 30-second hollandaise
- chives or green onion ~ add a fresh, oniony note and a little green against all that rich egg, ham, and hollandaise
Eggs do double duty here
Eggs really are the star in an eggs Benedict quiche ~ 6 whole eggs go into the creamy quiche filling, and 4 yolks make the silky hollandaise sauce.
And don’t let hollandaise intimidate you. My 30-second hollandaise is made with an immersion blender right in a jar, and it’s ridiculously easy. (A regular blender works, too.)
A little green goes a long way
The chives and green onions do more than add color ~ they bring a fresh, oniony bite that cuts through the richness of this quiche.
I use a frozen deep dish crust for convenience
I use a frozen deep-dish pie crust here because it makes brunch so much easier. Marie Callender’s is my favorite because it’s nice and deep and bakes up flaky.
My trick: carefully lift the frozen crust out of its tin and set it into one of your own pie plates before filling and baking. Instant upgrade, and nobody needs to know you took the shortcut.
Reader tested tips
Over the years readers have made my eggs Benedict quiche their own in all sorts of ways:
Hollandaise is best made close to serving. Readers found it easiest that way, and one smart trick is to hold it warm in a thermal mug.
Crustless works. One reader skipped the crust entirely for a gluten-free version and loved it with the hollandaise.
Other crusts work, too. Readers have had good results with Pillsbury refrigerated crust and homemade gluten-free crust; there’s no need to prebake the refrigerated crust.
There’s room to play with the filling. Readers have swapped in Asiago, country ham, sausage, mushrooms, spinach, and extra green onions with good results.
Make the quiche ahead. Bake and refrigerate it, then reheat loosely covered in a 300°F oven. It’s also perfectly good served at room temperature.
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Eggs Benedict Quiche
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Ingredients
- 1 deep dish style frozen 9 inch pie crust, I like Marie Callendar's
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 cup half & half (you can also use milk, or a combination of milk and cream)
- 1 cup shredded sharp white cheddar
- 3 Tbsp shredded Parmesan cheese
- 3 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 Tbsp snipped chives
- 1/4 tsp salt
- fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 5 ounces ham or Canadian bacon, cut in small dice
Hollandaise sauce
- 4 large egg yolks
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F
- Lightly spray a pie plate.
- Whisk or blend the eggs with the half & half until completely combined. I do this in the food processor, but you can use a whisk or hand held beaters, just be sure to do it well. Stir in the cheeses, onions, chives, ham or bacon, salt, and pepper.
- Gently remove your frozen crust from the tin it comes in and place it in your pie plate. (This is optional, you can use the frozen crust its original tin, if you like.) I set my crust on a baking sheet, this helps to get it into the oven without spilling, and catches any potential drips during baking.
- Pour the egg mixture into the frozen crust, and arrange everything evenly. Make sure you have a few bits of meat showing at the top.
- Bake for about 50 minutes, or until the quiche has puffed up a bit, and turned golden brown. It should be just set in the middle. You can use a toothpick test if you like.
- Let cool for at least 15 minutes before slicing.
- To make the hollandaise sauce, put the egg yolks, lemon juice, mustard, and salt in the bottom of a wide-mouth mason jar. Melt the butter and let it cool slightly.
- Pour the melted butter into the jar, immediately insert the immersion blender, and blend for several seconds until thick and creamy. Gently lift the blender as you go so all the liquid emulsifies.Taste and adjust the seasoning. Thin with a little more lemon juice or water if needed.
- You can gently reheat the hollandaise sauce in the microwave, start with 15 seconds and proceed with caution, stirring well in between microwave bursts.
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This was excellent, I will make again.
I would love to make this recipe. I detest eggs but if push comes to shove at a restaurant, I will order Eggs Benedict. My question…Can almond or coconut milk be used instead of dairy milk (lactose intolerant)? Also can this recipe be frozen, obviously without the hollandaise sauce, for quick grab breakfasts?
You can use non dairy milk, whichever you prefer. And yes, you can freeze.
First may I say I love all of your recipes! My husband does not/will not eat onions. If I leave out the green onions will the taste be adversely affected? Usually if a recipe calls for onions I use my tiniest grater to obliterate the sight of them so could I sub in sweet onions? I don’t think he will mind the chives.
Feel free to omit or reduce them Vicki, and you can just use chives if you like, they give such a nice flavor.
This is such an easy and delicious recipe good for any occasion! I made this for an early Easter dinner. I would definitely double the hollandaise sauce. My crust was a little darker than I would personally like but that was my it taking it out of the oven when it was finished. I will make this again and again. Thank you for this yummy recipe! I’ve made several of your recipes. I love your food!!
Did you change the time baked or time cooked because of a fresh pie shell or did you freeze yours?
The crust you see in the photos is frozen, and I use it straight from frozen, no change in the stated baking time.
This is a delicious breakfast treat. I make it for special occasions. Always fantastic!
This recipe was wonderful. I didn’t have any ham so I cooked sweet Italian sausage in place of the meat. Added mushrooms and extra green onions. My family and friends loved it. Used a pillsbery pie dough for crust. So easy and good.
This is absolutely delicious! We had guests stay the night New Years Eve. This was an absolute hit the next morning!
Well, this is almost a keto recipe. Can it be made crustless? I can switch the milk for a lower carb cream. Really sounds yummy! You always have the best recipes. I have made several of them. The Sage Foccacia and The Dark Chocolate Truffle Tart for example. Brilliant!
Thank you Candy! I’m guessing you could make this crustless, just like a frittata. Not sure but you might want to increase the egg and decrease the liquid a bit to make it firmer.
This quiche was a hit. My VERY picky husband had seconds, and my 13 y/o daughter said it was terrific. I can’t believe how easy it was, especially the sauce (which was also delicious). I used a homemade gluten-free pie crust, and it was perfect. Will definitely make this again.