Another super simple French Fridays with Dorie. This week. Not that I am complaining, mind you đ A Gorgonzola apple quiche (p 157) – the perfect combination of sweet and salty and savoury with a buttery crust (yes, I made it from scratch!). The dough does need to rest for 3+ hours in the fridge but if you get your act together, you can have this made for lunch. It’s so easy (once you’ve dealt with the dough) and it makes the house smell awesome.
This was great, just warm out of the oven. And later on at room temperature. And reheated the next day And the next. When the main ingredients are butter, cream, cheese, onions, apples, I mean, you really cannot go wrong. It’s a thin quiche, reminiscent of those served in French cafĂ©s with a simple green salad. Contrary to what it sounds like, it makes a nice light meal. I loved this combination and will remember it for the future. I kind of like the idea of mini quiches for a cocktail party….
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What perfect flavors for a quiche! I so need this cookbook đ
Oh you do Jenn, for sure!
Oooh, mini quiches would be fun!!! Beautiful photos, Mardi!
I think I will definitely have to make these for sure!
I’ve never really understood the combination of apples and cheese, but I think I get it now. The quiche looks so good, as does the crust. Congrats on making it from scratch đ
This is a great way to introduce yourself to the apple-cheese combinatioN!
I also love the idea of the mini quiches for parties. Another excuse to have a party, n’est-ce pas? Great combination, simple but super!
Mais bien sûr!
So interesting. I like it a lot.
It’s a perfect bistro meal!
I still haven’t tried mine, but they all do look so pretty…
My one girl has been eating it for the past few days, though – so it must be good đ
It’s a keeper, for sure!
I have actually never had a fruit quiche! This sounds fabulous đ Great inspiration, and your quiche looks perfect;y golden.
Golden for sure! what an interesting pairing and super fun new way to do a cheese course! enjoy it this weekend.
Yes indeed!
We often serve gorgonzola and fresh pear as an after dinner treat, and I wonder if that
combination would work in a quiche. Tricia and I both enjoyed this recipe, so easy to
make, and easier to eat. Yours looks so delicious.
Oh yes, a firm pear would work just as well I think!
Nice with the Gorgonzola, must have a rich taste.
Rich but not too rich!
I’m generally not a fan of Gorgonzola (except on pizza from Al Taglio, we have to go together!) but that looks AMAZING!
Oh yes, the list of places we must go to is growing longer and longer!!
This looks wonderful Mardi and I can only imagine how much they would be devoured at mini quiche’s at a cocktail party.
They would be a hit, for sure!
Yumm that flavor combination really appeals to me!
It’s really so good!
a wonderful quiche combo. love the apple addition. Beautiful photos Mardi!
Thanks so much!
Wasn’t this delicious?
Indeed!
This week’s recipe seems to have been a universal hit, looks like everyone loved it. We will definitely be repeating this one as well. And considering how much I hate to make pastry crust, that’s saying something.
Well me too -considering how a year or so ago I would never have considered it!
Looks great. I did not have dough refrigeration time so I used the freezer for a few steps…froze the dough while making the filling and that worked great, froze the pan with uncooked dough while the oven heated…and a few more minutes, and then it could be partially baked without pricking the bottom or using anything to hold it down, as I’ve seen in several posts…the freezer made the whole process go quickly. We all liked this recipe at our house and when looking at that photo at the top of your page…well, it makes me want to make it again…makes my hungry.
That’s good to know that you can make all those shortcuts!!
gorgonzola-apple-quiche? yes, please.
It’s SO good!
Really, anything with gorgonzola is worth a try…
RIGHT?
Delightful flavors this week, and I appreciated the simplicity too.
I think we all did!
I really like this one because of the sweet-savory…wish I had a slice to try. đ
My favourite combination – sweet and savoury!
Not so fond of apples but with gorgonzola? I could be easily swayed. The quiche looks to be an excellent recipe!
You would be surprised how delicious this is!
I was pleasantly surprised with the blue cheese, apples and eggs combination. It helps that the gorgonzola melts beautifully! These quiches definitely make a great lunch. I used David Lebovitz’s tart dough recipe that doesn’t require rest time.
I need to try that dough recipe now too!
What a wonderful recipe. It sounds pretty tasty. I bookmarked it to try later. Thanks for sharing.
It’s very tasty for sure!
Yes, like Adriana already did and you suggested, I want to make mini-quiches. I thought the quiche was delicious. Loved to know about World Nutella Day. Ready for next week’s recipe, huh?
LOL! And yes, next time I will make mini quiches from this one!
Love the golden colour of the filling. What kind of quiche pan did you use? I’m a little curious how you got the edges to look this way?
It’s just a regular tart pan with a removable bottom and fluted edges…
Loved this one – so good, and easy once you get the timing for the pastry shell down! It’s a keeper!
I couldn’t agree more!
This looks yum! I will have to give it a try.
You’ll love it.
Oh my goodness… This one looks divine! I love gorgonzola and apples together, and you can never go wrong with quiche!
Right – it’s the perfect combo!
For some odd reason, I have really been wanting quiche but for the life of me could not decide on the flavors. I so love the idea of apple and gorgonzola… this is fabulous!
I LOVE apple/ cheese combo and this is perfect!
I am mad for gorgonzola, roquefort, blue…this quiche sounds amazing – I am going to ask my hubby to make it this weekend!
It’s a wonderful combination for sure!