80 custard egg shell recipes

Maple chiffon pie sets a light, mousse-like maple custard into a baked pie shell using gelatin, beaten egg whites, and whipped cream. The flavor is pure Vermont sugar shack in cloud form.

Strawberry cream pie with a stovetop vanilla custard filling layered with fresh strawberries in a baked pastry shell. A classic no-bake filling pie with old-fashioned egg yolk custard.

Eggplant and cheese quiche with sauteed eggplant, Parmesan, Swiss, shallots, and a cream-egg custard in a pastry shell. A Julia Child-inspired French classic.

Ham and cheese quiche packs eggs, two cheeses, sauteed onion, and bell pepper into a flaky pie shell, then bakes into a creamy custard. An easy savory supper or brunch that works hot or at room temperature.

Fiddlehead quiche pairs spring fiddlehead ferns with crispy bacon, Swiss cheese and a creamy egg custard in a flaky pie shell. A short-season New England brunch dish with a nutty, asparagus-like green flavor.

Old-fashioned custard pie with dried apricots simmered until tender, folded with beaten eggs and cream into a baked pastry shell.

Potato crust quiche skips pastry dough entirely, using buttery mashed potatoes as the shell. Filled with mixed vegetables, cheddar, and a creamy egg custard for a gluten-friendly twist.

Rum cream pie with a cooked egg yolk custard, dark rum, whipped cream, and gelatin in a blind-baked pastry shell. Chilled until set and garnished with bittersweet chocolate curls.

Quiche Lorraine with bacon and asparagus layered into a flaky pie shell with sliced Swiss cheese, then bound by a milk-egg custard spiked with nutmeg and cayenne. Smoky, savory, brunch-ready.

Miniature quiches with a sharp cheddar pastry shell and egg custard filling. Make 48 bite-sized appetizers that freeze and reheat beautifully for parties.

Southern chocolate chess pie with a fudgy custard filling made from unsweetened chocolate, butter, eggs, and sugar. Five ingredients, one pie shell, 35 minutes.

Tuna Swiss pie bakes flaked tuna, shredded Swiss cheese, and scallions in a custard of eggs, mayonnaise, and milk inside a flaky pie shell. Quiche-style savory pie, dinner ready in an hour.

Apple quiche with cinnamon-spiced apples, Monterey Jack cheese, and a rich egg custard baked in a blind-baked pie shell. A surprising sweet-savory combination where the cheese and fruit complement each other beautifully.

Sausage-stuffed butternut squash baked twice with thyme, tarragon, and egg custard. A savory fall main dish that uses the squash shells as edible bowls.

Potato-crust quiche with mashed potato shell instead of pastry, filled with mixed vegetables, cheddar cheese, and an egg-milk custard. Naturally gluten-free and hearty.

Mini bacon cheese quiches in a tender cream cheese pastry shell, filled with crisp bacon, cheddar, Swiss, onion, and a custard of eggs and half and half. Make-ahead, freezer-friendly party bites.