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    Hummusapien » Recipes » Breakfast » Smoked Salmon Quiche (with everything bagel spice crust!)

    ★★★★★ from 4 reviews

    Smoked Salmon Quiche (with everything bagel spice crust!)

    Published Mar 27, 2023 · Modified Mar 14, 2023 · by Alexis Joseph · 7 Comments

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    Gorgeous Smoked Salmon Quiche with the easiest 5-ingredient everything bagel spice crust that anyone can make! This show-stopping brunch main is inspired by a lox everything bagel sandwich with cream cheese, tomatoes, and capers. Fluffy, homemade quiche is easier than you think and so delicious!

    quiche in white pie pan

    We're making salmon quiche and now you all have to host a brunch shindig with mimosas and muffins and all the things!

    Listen, my Mediterranean Vegetable Quiche and Spinach and Artichoke Quiche are staple healthy breakfast recipes around here.

    But I'm also a huge lox lover so a quiche recipe complete with cream cheese, briny capers, tomatoes and everything bagel spice a la my fave bagel sandwich just had to happen.

    slice of quiche with gold fork

    Ingredients

    • Crust: We're making a super easy and simple crust with whole wheat flour but pre-bought crust or puff pastry would be fun, too! Everything bagel spice makes it extra special.
    • Eggs: Five large eggs are perfect here.
    • Smoked salmon: We're using a 4oz package of smoked salmon. I opt for wild or sustainably farmed. You can also freeze smoked salmon to extend shelf life!
    • Tomatoes and capers: Tasty flavor additions. You could also use green onion.
    • Milk: I always keep unsweetened almond milk on hand, but whole, 2% or whatever you have will be great! You could even do half and half.
    • Cream cheese: For tang, creaminess and bagel vibes. Goat cheese would also fab!
    • Dill: A bit of dill adds amazing bright herby flavor.

    How to make (step by step)

    flour and oil in bowl

    Stir flours, salt, and seasoning in a mixing bowl. Add whisked oil and water.

    quiche crust in bowl

    Stir until a ball of dough forms.

    quiche crust pressed into pan

    Press dough ball evenly into greased pie dish.

    eggs, milk and dill in mixing bowl

    Add eggs, milk, salt and dill to a mixing bowl.

    eggs with herbs whisked in bowl

    Whisk until combined. Stir in capers and tomatoes.

    unbaked quiche in crust

    Pour mixture into unbaked pie crust. Dot with cream cheese and smoked salmon.

    baked quiche

    Bake at 350F for 55 minutes or until set.

    Dietary swaps

    • Gluten free: Use a store bought gluten free crust or use 1:1 GF all purpose baking flour.
    • Dairy free: Use dairy-free milk and omit cheese or use vegan cream cheese.
    • Nut free: Use unsweetened soy or oat milk.

    Why is my quiche soggy?

    • Too much milk means the proteins in your eggs couldn't set, leading to a runny quiche. Be sure to measure the milk and tomatoes correctly so quiche isn't runny!
    • Over-baking the quiche can also cause eggs to release water, so just bake till it's set.
    • Tip: Reheat quiche in the oven after refrigerating to crisp up the crust!
    cut quiche in pan

    How to store

    Store tightly covered with foil or in an air-tight container for up to 4 days.

    How to reheat

    You can reheat a slice in the microwave in a pinch but for that lovely crisp crust, warm the quiche in the oven at 350F for about 15 minutes, or until hot.

    Can you freeze quiche?

    Yes! Frozen fully cooked quiche lasts 2-3 months in the freezer. Wrap tightly with plastic wrap or foil before freezing.

    I hope you're as obsessed with this fun recipe as I am!

    I'd be super grateful if you'd take a moment to leave a quick star rating and review below. Comments mean the world to me and your honest feedback helps me to continue to share recipes you'll crave!

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    Smoked Salmon Quiche (with everything bagel spicecrust!)

    ★★★★★ 4.3 from 4 reviews
    • Author: Alexis Joseph
    • Prep Time: 15 minutes
    • Cook Time: 55 minutes
    • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
    • Yield: 8 slices 1x
    • Category: Breakfast
    • Method: Oven
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Gorgeous Smoked Salmon Quiche with the easiest 5-ingredient everything bagel spice crust that anyone can make! This show-stopping brunch main is inspired by a lox everything bagel sandwich with cream cheese, tomatoes, and capers. Fluffy, homemade quiche is easier than you think and so delicious!


    Ingredients

    Units Scale

    For the crust*:

    • ½ cup all purpose flour
    • ½ cup whole wheat flour (can sub all purpose flour)
    • ¼ cup avocado oil (or neutral oil of choice)
    • ¼ cup cold water
    • 1 ½ tbsp everything bagel seasoning

    For the quiche:

    • 5 large eggs
    • 1 cup milk of choice (can use unsweetened almond milk, oat milk, whole milk, etc)**
    • 1 tsp dried dill (I use freeze-dried)
    • ¼ tsp fine sea salt
    • 1 tbsp capers, chopped
    • ½ cup chopped tomatoes (I used 1 roma tomato)
    • 2 oz cream cheese or goat cheese
    • 4 oz smoked salmon, torn into 1 to 2-inch pieces

    Instructions

    1. Preheat oven to 375F. Spray a round 9 or 10inch pie dish with cooking spay.
    2. In a medium bowl, stir together flours and everything bagel seasoning. In a small bowl or liquid measuring cup, whisk together oil and water until thickened. Pour into flour mixture and mix with a wooden spoon until just combined.
    3. Form dough into a ball. Spread into pie dish, using your finger tips to spread it up onto the sides of the dish (you can also use a rolling pin to flatten it before putting in pan).
    4. Whisk eggs, milk, dill and salt in a medium mixing bowl. Stir in capers and tomatoes. Carefully pour into unbaked pie crust. Dot with small pieces of cream cheese or goat cheese. Top evenly with salmon.
    5. Bake for 53-55 minutes, or until quiche has set. If you use cream or whole milk, it may be done sooner. Let quiche cool for 15 minutes before carefully slicing and enjoy!

    Notes

    *A store bought crust can be used instead.

    **The higher the fat content in your milk or cream, the more rich the quiche will taste.

    If you omit capers or cheese, I recommend increasing salt to ½ tsp.

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    About Alexis Joseph


    Oh HEY there! I'm Alexis Joseph, food writer, blogger, Registered Dietitian Nutritionist (RDN), new mama, and co-founder of local restaurant group, Alchemy. I use my passion for cooking and wellness as fuel to help others ignite a more freeing and happy relationship with food. Learn more about Alexis!

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    1. Amy says

      May 05, 2023 at 1:24 am

      Just made this and we both had seconds! I didn't have the Everything But the Bagel and subbed in Everything but the Elote instead, and the flavor combo was delicious. The texture of the crust was pretty runny, maybe because I used almond flour, or maybe just needed to add more, but it firmed up enough when serving. It still fell apart but wasn't wet, and I was able to sort of just scoop it up and put it on the side. Similar structural integrity to a graham cracker crust but maybe a little less. Loved the flavors in this and glad to see some of our favorite ingredients in a healthy format!

      ★★★★★

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      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 08, 2023 at 2:27 pm

        Hi Amy, so glad you loved it! Ahhh yes almond flour is super moist given the fat content, I'd prob suggest doubling it since it works so differently than wheat flour! Thanks so much for the feedback.

        Reply
    2. Darnell says

      April 30, 2023 at 10:01 pm

      I’m sorry to say this is the first recipe from you we won’t repeat! The crust texture was not great (soggy) and while the egg part wasn’t bad it just do anything for me. However my toddler loved making it with me 🙂

      ★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        May 01, 2023 at 5:14 pm

        I'm so bummed you didn't enjoy this one, hopefully you'll find some others you like!

        Reply
    3. Sara says

      April 04, 2023 at 12:39 pm

      Absolutely delicious! It really did remind me of a bagel sandwich with all the components. I garnished with green onion. Perfect for brunch, thank you.

      ★★★★★

      Reply
      • Alexis Joseph says

        April 04, 2023 at 12:40 pm

        Doesn't it?! Thanks, Sara!

        Reply
    4. Dylan says

      March 27, 2023 at 4:02 pm

      Such a fun recipe! We loved for breakfast with a muffin or for lunch with a side salad 🙂

      ★★★★★

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