Quiche Lorraine (high-protein & crustless)

This quiche is inspired by the traditional French quiche Lorraine, reimagined in a high-protein & crustless version.

It will make a perfect high-protein breakfast or lunch. Of course, if you want you can make it with a crust.

Ingredients

• 4 slices cooked ham

• 6 eggs

• 120 g grated Emmental cheese

• 30 g Comté cheese

• 250 g high-protein ricotta

• 4 tablespoons crème fraîche (≈ 60 g)

• 80 to 100 ml milk

• Herbes de Provence or Chives

Directions

• Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F

• Beat eggs in a bowl

• Add ricotta, crème fraîche, and milk then mix

• Season with salt, black pepper and herbes de Provence (or chives)

• Stir in grated cheeses

• Cut ham into strips and add to mixture

• Pour into a baking dish lined with parchment paper

• Bake 45 min until set and lightly golden

• Let rest 10 min, then slice and store in the fridge

  
  

🍽️ Macros per serving

If cut into 6 slices

• Calories: ~290 kcal

• Protein: ~23 g

• Carbohydrates: ~4.5 g

• Fat: ~20 g

  
  

If cut into 8 slices

• Calories: ~218 kcal

• Protein: ~17 g

• Carbohydrates: ~3.3 g

• Fat: ~15 g