292 custardy recipes

Crustless crab quiche with snow crab, crispy bacon, and melted Swiss cheese in a Bisquick egg custard. A rich, savory brunch or dinner that skips the pastry entirely.

Crustless pepperoni pie with chopped pepperoni, cubed mozzarella, eggs, milk, and flour baked into a savory custard. A 5-ingredient appetizer or main course ready in 35 minutes.

A surprising sweet-savory pie layering sautéed zucchini with caraway seeds and lemon zest beneath a rich, buttery lemon custard. The kind of old-fashioned garden pie that turns zucchini skeptics into believers.

Gooseberry curd made with fresh gooseberries, eggs, butter, and sugar cooked to a silky custard. A tart, floral fruit curd for filling tarts, tartlets, or spreading on scones.

Creamy artichoke and bacon quiche layers smoky bacon, marinated artichoke hearts, Swiss and Parmesan in a silky Dijon-nutmeg custard. A rich, savory brunch quiche that's just as good at room temperature.

Broccoli beef pie with a biscuit-mix crust filled with seasoned ground beef, cheddar, mushrooms, and broccoli, bound with an egg-and-Parmesan custard. A complete-meal casserole in one dish.

Eggplant gratin layers pan-fried eggplant, fresh tomato sauce, basil and Gruyere under a saffron-tinted ricotta and Parmesan custard. A Provencal-inspired baked vegetable centerpiece worth the effort.

Hamburger quiche with browned ground beef, mushrooms, onions, and Worcestershire sauce in a pie shell with a cottage cheese-egg custard. A hearty, meaty twist on classic quiche.

Quiche Lorraine with earthworms (ver de terre), Swiss cheese, bacon, and onion rings in an egg custard. A novelty bug-eating recipe for the adventurous eater.

Super-rich creme brulee made with nine egg yolks, heavy cream, and a whole vanilla bean, baked low in a water bath until just set, then crowned with a crackly caramelized sugar crust. Silkier than any restaurant version.

Almond cream filling made with almond paste, toasted ground almonds, and egg yolks cooked into a silky custard. A rich pastry filling for tarts, cakes, and croissants.

Raisin pecan bread pudding loaded with fruit cocktail and a vanilla-butternut custard. A nostalgic Southern bread pudding that uses up stale bread in 90 minutes.

Princess Di's French toast spreads cream cheese between toasted egg bread slices before dipping in vanilla-cinnamon custard. A royal twist on a brunch classic.

Gluten-free rice crust quiche filled with ham, cheddar, and Swiss cheese in a savory egg custard. A clever way to use leftover rice for a crispy, golden pie crust.

Stuffed chile rellenos layered casserole with whole green chiles, crab and shrimp, Monterey Jack, and aged cheddar, bound by a simple egg custard. A Tex-Mex seafood bake.

Cheese and crabmeat casserole layered with Old English cheese, white bread, and crab, baked in a custard. A retro baked strata served with mushroom sauce.