Air-Fried Quiche: Quick, Easy, And Delicious!

Air fryer quiche is a simple and impressive dish that's perfect for any meal. This recipe uses a buttery pie crust, fluffy eggs, and a variety of fillings such as ham, cheese, and broccoli. To make it, you'll need to preheat your air fryer, prepare the crust, and then fill it with your chosen ingredients. The cooking time will vary depending on your air fryer model, but you'll know it's ready when the centre is set and no longer wobbly, and the crust is golden brown.

Pre-baking the crust

Once your crust is prepared, place a piece of foil on top of the pastry to avoid burning the edges before it’s cooked through. Then, place the crust in the air fryer basket and par-bake for 5 minutes at 350°F. When the time is up, remove the crust from the air fryer and place it on a hot pad.

At this point, you can add your filling. Cover the quiche with foil, ensuring it doesn’t touch the filling. Air fry at 400°F for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the eggs are set. Then, remove the foil and air fry for an additional 3 to 4 minutes to brown the crust and top of the quiche.

Preparing the egg mixture

To prepare the egg mixture, start by cracking the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisking them until they are scrambled. You can then add the heavy cream, ham, cheddar cheese, green onions, salt, and pepper to the bowl and combine. Make sure to use room temperature ingredients when combining the wet ingredients to get the desired consistency.

You can also whisk together egg and cream and pour this mixture over broccoli florets in a greased quiche dish. Top with grated cheddar cheese.

Adding toppings

When it comes to adding toppings to your quiche, there are a few options. You can add toppings before or after cooking the quiche in the air fryer. If you want to add toppings before cooking, you can follow the steps below:

Firstly, prepare your chosen toppings. You can use a variety of ingredients, such as ham, cheddar cheese, green onions, broccoli florets, or bacon. Cut or chop the toppings into small pieces to ensure even distribution.

Next, after whisking the eggs and cream, you can add the toppings to the egg mixture. If you're using broccoli florets, distribute them on the bottom of the dish before pouring in the egg mixture. Then, you can pour the egg mixture over the toppings and stir gently to combine.

If you prefer to add toppings after cooking, you can simply sprinkle or arrange the toppings on top of the quiche once it's cooked and slightly cooled. This method is ideal for adding fresh herbs, sliced vegetables, or additional cheese.

Remember to adjust the cooking time and temperature accordingly, especially if you're adding toppings that require more or less cooking time than the quiche itself.

Air frying

Once the crust is prepared, place it in the air fryer basket and par-bake by air frying for 5 minutes at 350°F. While the crust is baking, crack the eggs into a large mixing bowl and whisk until scrambled. Add the heavy cream, ham, cheddar cheese, green onions, salt, and pepper to the bowl and combine.

After 5 minutes, remove the crust from the air fryer and place it on a hot pad. Pour the egg mixture into the crust and cover the quiche with foil, ensuring it's not touching the filling. Return the quiche to the air fryer and cook at 400°F for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the eggs are set.

Finally, remove the foil and air fry for an additional 3 to 4 minutes to brown the pie crust and top of the quiche. If desired, you can top the quiche with more cheese and return it to the air fryer for a minute or two until the cheese is melted and the edges are golden brown. Let the quiche cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving.

Serving

Once the quiche is cooked, let it cool for a few minutes before slicing and serving. You can top off with more cheese if you like and return to the air fryer for a minute or two to melt the cheese and brown the edges.

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