One of my favorite breakfasts is a bagel with cream cheese and lox. It’s so simple but so delicious, and it’s an easy way to make a weekend bagel at home feel a little bit fancier. To take that flavor profile to the next level, there’s smoked salmon quiche. All the delicious flavors of a bagel with lox in a delicous quiche that’s perfect for weekend brunch. I even like having quiche for dinner with a simple salad on the side. My kids love eggs so anything that feels like “breakfast for dinner” is a meal that they approve of.
Smoked salmon quiche is full of all the options you’d want for a bagel with lox: smoked salmon, cream cheese, fresh dill, capers, and red onion. I made this as a quiche because it’s worth the struggle of making pie crust for a delicious quiche, but you can also make it as a frittata if you want a gluten-free option or want to skip the pie crust step. Either way, it’s a delicious breakfast or weekend brunch.
Even though I’m all about eating healthy and wake up before my kids to exercise and eat breakfast before my kids wake up, sometimes I still struggle with having enough time to both make and eat breakfast before their day starts and my day gets a lot busier. Having a quiche like this that I can make in advance to make sure I can enjoy a healthy and delicous makes such a difference. Heating up a slice of quiche to enjoy while reading a few pages from a book is a much more enjoyable start to my day than spending a lot of time cooking first thing in the morning!
Smoked salmon quiche may seem unexpected, but trust me, it’s delicious and perfect for entertaining weekend guests too.
- 1 pie crust (pre-made or from scratch)
- 10 eggs
- 1 tbsp. chopped fresh dill
- 1 tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- ¼ cup finely chopped red onion
- ¼ cup capers
- 4-6 oz. smoked salmon, cut into bite-sized pieces
- 8 oz. cream cheese, cut into cubes
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. If you are making your pie crust from scratch, ensure that you do so according to recipe instructions and refrigerate until ready to use.
- In a large bowl, whisk together eggs, dill, salt, pepper, red onion, and capers.
- Add smoked salmon and cream cheese and mix until just combined.
- Place the pie crust into a 9 inch baking dish and pour egg mixture into crust.
- Bake for 50-60 minutes until center is set. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
- Enjoy!
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I am a smoked food lover. I like this !!! Very good recipe on Smoked Salmon. I am now going to try this Smoked Salmon Recipe.
This is one of our favorite brunch recipes! I hope you love it!