Canadian Bacon and Pineapple Quiche
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Take your favorite pizza toppings and turn them into a delicious quiche! This sweet and savory Canadian Bacon and Pineapple Quiche features a buttery, flaky pie crust and is perfect for everything from a casual gathering to a formal dinner!
For more quiche goodness be sure to also try our Bacon and Leek Quiche and our Bacon, Leek and Roasted Tomato Polenta Quiche!
This Canadian Bacon and Pineapple Quiche features a flaky, buttery crust that is filled with a rich custardy filling studded with ham, juicy pineapple, and laced with Swiss cheese. The sweet and tangy pineapple chunks add a burst of sunshine to the savory Canadian bacon, creating a flavor profile that’s both playful and utterly delicious.
This recipe calls for Swiss cheese but feel free to swap it out for some orange or white Cheddar or go for a sharper flavor profile by opting for Gruyere.
Delicious both warm or at room temperature, it’s perfect for taking a long for picnics or to potlucks. It’s also a great make-ahead meal option because not only does it reheat beautifully, it can also be frozen for up to 3 months, left to thaw in the refrigerator overnight, and then reheated. Serve it for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner and to round out the meal you can serve it with a veggie of your choice or a fresh green salad.
For the quiche crust you can use a store-bought pie crust if you’re in a hurry or use the recipe for the quiche crust provided below. Or if you want an even flakier crust you can use our Lard Pie Crust!
Pull up your shirt sleeves and get ready to make this delicious quiche with a fun tropical twist that features your favorite pizza toppings!
Canadian Bacon and Pineapple Quiche
Ingredients
- For the Crust:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter , cut into cubes and chilled
- 3-4 tablespoons ice water
- For the Filling:
- 1 cup half and half
- 3 eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- Pinch of nutmeg
- 1/2 cup diced Canadian bacon
- 3/4 cup diced pineapple , thoroughly drained
- 1 small onion , grated
- 2 green onions , sliced
- 4 oz Swiss cheese , grated
Instructions
- For the crust:Preheat the oven to 375 F.In a medium mixing bowl, combine the flour and salt. Add the butter and use a pastry cutter or two knives to cut the butter into the flour until the mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs (or use a food processor to pulse). Sprinkle in the water, 1 tablespoon at a time, stirring with a fork until a rough dough mass is formed. Form the dough into a ball and then flatten into a round disk. Use immediately or wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to two days.
- Roll out the dough into a 12-inch round place it in a lightly greased 9-inch tart pan. Trim away any excess dough spilling over the edges. Prick the bottom and sides of the pastry shell with the tines of a fork. Press a sheet of aluminum foil into the pastry shell. Bake the pastry shell for 20 minutes. Then remove the foil and bake for another 10 minutes or until the pastry crust is dry but not brown. Remove from the oven and set aside.Reduce the heat to 350 F.
- For the Filling: In a large mixing bowl, combine the half and half, eggs, salt and nutmeg. Whisk the mixture until smooth. Add the Canadian bacon, pineapple, onion, and green onion and stir to combine. Pour the mixture into the quiche crust and sprinkle the cheese evenly over the top.Bake for 35-40 minutes until lightly browned on top. Remove from the oven and let sit for 10 minutes. Slice into wedges and serve.
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Originally published on The Daring Gourmet April 11, 2013
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