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Smoked Salmon Quiche with Puff Pastry Crust

Heidi Larsenby Updated: Nov 12, 2025

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Filled to the brim with custardy eggs, goat cheese crumbles, and fresh herbs, this simple smoked salmon quiche comes together fast with the help of store-bought puff pastry.

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“I made this for my parents for Mother’s Day [and] everyone loved it … The crust was fantastic! Everyone is still raving about this wonderful quiche.” -Katie, FoodieCrush reader

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The Fastest, Easiest Quiche Recipe Ever

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Keeping long-lasting basic ingredients on hand in the fridge, freezer, and panty easily solves the “what’s for dinner” question. And with this super simple, quick smoked salmon quiche recipe, you won’t have to ponder that question for breakfast, brunch, or lunch either.

This quiche is simple and far from complicated, and as suggested, it’s easy to make because I almost always have the main ingredients on hand: puff pastry from the freezer, eggs (always in the fridge), cream, half and half or whole milk, a bit of goat cheese, and smoked salmon.

It’s the perfect shortcut quiche to meal prep, make for Christmas brunch, serve Mom on Mother’s Day, or anytime a quiche craving hits.

Enjoy!

Heidi
A slice of smoked salmon quiche

Heidi’s Tips for Recipe Success

Save yourself some time by using frozen puff pastry. You’re welcome to make your own pie crust and blind bake that instead, but I’m a-okay with using a store-bought shortcut here.

If you pack too much filling into the quiche, the opportunity to create that creamy custard texture doesn’t always come to fruition. In my recipe testing, I found that the ratio of 4 eggs to 1 cup of liquid works perfectly every time.

Don’t overbake. The filling will be set but it shouldn’t develop much color (if any). The carry-over heat from the oven will finish firming up the quiche without ruining its custard-like texture.

The 7 Main Ingredients You’ll Need

Ingredients for a smoked salmon quiche

The full recipe, with amounts, can be found in the recipe card below.

  • Frozen puff pastry — Puff pastry is freezer back-up that can swoop in and save the day. It’s so easy to work with and takes just a few minutes to thaw.
  • Eggs — You need just 4 eggs, which comes in handy when you’re running low on groceries.
  • Whipping cream — I’ve discovered that to create a creamy, custard filling it’s more about the ratio of what ingredients you add to the quiche itself than what type of liquid you add to the eggs. I’ve made this quiche recipe using cream, half and half, whole milk, and even almond milk and all will work.
  • Hot sauce — Just a dash adds a little oomph to the filling without making it spicy.
  • Smoked salmon — If you’re out of smoked salmon, feel free to swap in leftover poached, baked, or grilled salmon, keeping in mind that whatever seasonings you originally used on the salmon will alter the flavor of the quiche.
  • Goat cheese crumbles — You can use any creamy cheese you’d like, but goat cheese is my favorite. I’ve also made this recipe with an equal amount of creme fraiche, and it works great too. Or sub in dollops of cream cheese, shredded fontina, swiss cheese, or any creamy white cheese that melts well.
  • Fresh herbs — Chopped green onions and dill complement the flavor of the smoked salmon.

How to Make a Smoked Salmon Quiche

Puff pastry quiche crust, unbaked
Puff pastry quiche crust, prepared for blind baking
  1. Thaw and roll out the frozen puff pastry. Because the puff pastry is rectangular, I roll out the crust a bit more to fit the pan, then trim the edges into a circle. The crust will shrink as it bakes, but also puff a bit, so plan accordingly. If you want to make a really rustic looking crust, you can keep the pastry dough in the square shape, too.
  2. Blind bake the crust for 15 minutes. Once I’ve placed the pie crust in the tart pan, pie plate, or baking dish, I line it with non-stick aluminum foil and fill with dry beans that I keep in my pantry just for this use. And I use them over and over again. Fill all the way to the top of the crust and then bake.
  3. Add the filling. Once the crust has been par-baked, it’s time to add the egg mixture. Dot the top with smoked salmon, goat cheese crumbles, and fresh herbs.
  4. Bake just until set. Don’t wait for the top to turn golden brown like this is a cake. You want the egg filling to be just set so it stays velvety smooth after cooling.
An unbaked smoked salmon quiche
A baked smoked salmon quiche

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Puff Pastry Smoked Salmon and Creme Fraiche Quiche from foodiecrush.com on foodiecrush.com
4.01 from 118 votes

Smoked Salmon Quiche Recipe

Thanks to a pre-made puff pastry crust, this recipe comes together in no time for an easy brunch, breakfast, or dinner. Serve with a simple salad or fresh fruit to complete the meal.
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Course Breakfast
Cuisine American
Keyword smoked salmon quiche
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 45 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings 8 slices
Calories 337kcal

Ingredients 

  • 1 sheet frozen puff pastry , thawed
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 cup whipping cream (or sub half and half or whole milk)
  • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
  • A few shakes of Tabasco hot sauce
  • 4 ounces smoked salmon , chopped in large pieces
  • ¼ cup goat cheese crumbles (or crème fraiche)
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill , chopped
  • 2 tablespoons green onion , chopped

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 375° F.
  • Roll and shape the puff pastry. Lightly flour a work surface and roll out the puff pastry. Trim the pastry into a circle so the pastry goes up the sides of a pie tin or baking pan. Trim any excess so it's flush with the top of the sides.
  • Blind bake the crust. Pierce the bottom of the pastry with a fork then prepare the pan for blind baking by placing a sheet of aluminum foil over the puff pastry and gently mold into the edges of the pan and up the sides. Top the foil with enough dry beans or pie weights to fill the pan. Bake the pastry for 15 minutes.
  • Make the filling. Meanwhile, in a bowl or 4 cup measuring cup, whisk the eggs, cream, kosher salt and Tabasco. Pour the egg mixture into the par-baked puff pastry shell then top with the smoked salmon pieces, and dot with crème fraiche or goat cheese, green onion and fresh dill.
  • Bake. Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the eggs are set.
  • Rest before serving. Allow to rest for 5-10 minutes before serving, or serve at room temperature. Top with more fresh dill and green onion and serve.

Nutrition

Calories: 337kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 122mg | Sodium: 398mg | Potassium: 109mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 665IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 48mg | Iron: 1mg
A slice of puff pastry quiche

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  2. Missie

    5 stars
    I only had Honey flavored goat cheese, but used it anyway, I tried it with the regular the second time, but I like the honey goat cheese best with this. The salty salmon and the sweet goat cheese is a real winner! Added green onions too!

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  3. Katie Kaplan

    5 stars
    I made this for my parents for Mother’s Day & everyone loved it! Except for me, I don’t love eggs. The crust was fantastic! Everyone is still raving about this wonderful quiche.

    Reply

  9. happy wheels

    Thanks for your article! I have read through some similar topics! However, your post has given me a very special impression, unlike other posts. I hope you continue to have valuable articles like this or more to share with everyone!

    Reply

  11. Dawn-Marie Hiltz

    So I made this tonight for supper.. not a big fan of Quiche but my husband is. We enjoyed it and when I asked if he would like it again he said yes… two thumbs up there.

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  13. Judith

    Made it for dinner tonight. It was just amazing and the family are very happy. I struggled in the past using puff pastry for quiches but reading this I learnt so much and the result was perfect. Thank you. Xx

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