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
The Fastest, Easiest Quiche Recipe Ever
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’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
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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Smoked Salmon Quiche Recipe
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
What to Serve with This Quiche
- Arugula Salad with Apple and Parmesan
- Fluffy Cinnamon Rolls
- Mixed Berry Salad
- Crispy Breakfast Potatoes
- Loaded Bloody Marys
More Easy Quiche Recipes
- Crustless Quiche
- Quiche Lorraine
- Spinach and Artichoke Quiche
- Ham and Broccoli Quiche
- Deep Dish Bacon Quiche
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Carol Kane
Heidi,
This looks so good. I can’t wait to try it. I love smoked salmon and eggs together. The puff pastry is just the icing on the cake. I would have never thought to do that. Thank you for you wonderful idea.
Hi Carol, I’m so glad it looks good to you. I hope you enjoy it when you try it!
LUCY
Do we really need to precook the puff pastry? ?
Seems like it could burned based on cooking time.
Hi Lucy, you could go ahead and not prebake it. Some recipes I’ve seen don’t, so it’s all a matter of preference. And if it looks like it’s getting too brown, simply tent a bit of foil over the crust part. Enjoy!
Robin Toulouse
This was delicious, however, it did not turn out as per the recipe. I followed the directions to a T, but the puff pastry shrank in the pie dish (did not have a tart pan). I decided to go ahead and finish the quiche, and as I expected, the custard ran under the pastry, as well as sitting on top of it. The pastry continued to puff, and everything was completely cooked, but the pastry was in the middle of the custard.
Michelle
If I don’t have a tart pan, what would be the next best option for this?
Hi Michelle, you could use a pie tin as well.
thanks for all of the great comments
Stacey
So love this post – the imagery is so enticing! My husband loves smoked salmon so need to give these a try for sure. :)
Brian @ A Thought For Food
So… we’re going to make a deal right now. When I come over for bfast and we finally get to meet, you’re making this for me. Ok? And you’re going to serve mimosas of course :-)
Betty Ann @Mango_Queen
My family will just love the smoked salmon quiche. This is perfect for weekend brunch. Or any meal, come to think of it! Thanks for a great recipe!
Martyna@WholesomeCook
Hi Heidi, I love the sound of that quicke and frankly I don’t see anything wrong with eating (hot) breakfast menu items for dinner. I used to love fried eggs on spaghetti, or boiled eggs in mustard gravy for dinner. Oh and I never thought of pairing smoked salmon with figs. Must try!
Lana @ Never Enough Thyme
Quiche is always a popular choice in our household for any time of day – breakfast, lunch, or dinner. For lunch and dinner, simply add a lovely, fresh tossed salad and your meal is ready in no time. Your classic combination of creme fraiche, dill, and smoked salmon would be just about perfect for today’s lunch :-)
Lunch, dinner, brinner. Its good all day long! Thanks for commenting!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc.
This totally speaks to me! All of my favorite ingredients!
Nikki
I love that a child is asking for breakfast at dinner! She’s a genius. :)
Sue T.
All of these recipes look fantastic!! Will have to make one if not all of these.
Cathy @ Noble Pig
I love how you did your quiche! That crust is just cool with the puffed pastry:).
pattyabr
so what is your photo program for your lovely pictures?
nice love salmon
Alyssa | Queen of Quinoa
Nothing makes me happier than breakfast for dinner. A big ol’ stack of pancakes or fluffy eggs? And throwing in some smoked salmon would just push me over the edge. Heavenly!
Maria
Breakfast for dinner is always a good idea!
Kristen
We just had breakfast for dinner last night and my daughter said she thinks we should start having breakfast for breakfast and breakfast for dinner.
I have 3 dozen eggs to use up before we leave on vacation Saturday. I think I see a quiche in my future!
Another vacation? I’m so jealous. Of that and the number of eggs in your fridge.
Laura (Tutti Dolci)
I love quiche but haven’t had any in forever – must change that pronto!
SantaFeGirl
When is the smoked salmon added?
Hi! At the same time you put the eggs in the puff pastry shell.
Rob
Love the look of your quiche, absolutely amazing photo’s. Can’t wait to try your recipe out.
Ali @ Gimme Some Oven
I can’t get over how beautiful these photos are. And I adore smoked salmon!!! These all sound delicious! :)
Denise
I love a good quiche and this salmon one looks divine! Classy and comforting at the same time. I always like how quiches taste good both hot, warm & cold and how easy you can vary with the ingredients. Now I crave a salmon one!
Averie @ Averie Cooks
This is my hubs’ dream food. Salmon or lox, eggs, bread. His heaven right there!
Bev @ Bev Cooks
Quiche makes me quiver. In a good way. I might need to remedy this. Right now.