With a bit of luck, or planning, after your St Patrick’s Day dinner you will have some leftover corned beef to use in a new dish or two and this reuben quiche is definitely a tasty place to start. For this quiche I wanted to include all of the flavours of a reuben sandwich in quiche form for breakfast. The quiche itself is rather easy coming together with the standard eggs and cream along with some swiss cheese and it is filled it out with the leftover corned beef, some sauerkraut and a touch of russian or thousand island dressing. The only thing that is missing was the rye bread that a reuben sandwich is normally made with and I include it by making the quiches crust out of rye breadcrumbs held together with a touch of butter and some more swiss cheese that I pre-bake to ensure that it is nice and crisp. I have to say that this is one truly amazing way to do breakfast the day after St Patrick’s Day!
Make sure to squeeze as much of the excess liquid from the sauerkraut as possible to ensure that your quiche is not soggy!
It is such a treat to have a reuben sandwich in quiche form for breakfast or brunch!
Serve with extra russian or thousand island dressing to top the quiche with if desired!
Reuben Quiche
A corned beef, sauerkraut, and swiss quiche inspired by the reuben sandwich with a rye breadcrumb crust.
ingredients
- 2 cups rye bread crumbs*
- 1/4 cup swiss, finely grated
- 3 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cup corned beef, cut into small pieces or shredded
- 1/2 cup sauerkraut, well squeezed dry
- 1 cup swiss, shredded
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup half and half
- 2 tablespoon russian or thousand islands dressing + more for serving
directions
- Mix the rye bread crumbs, swiss and butter, press into the bottom of a pie plate, about 1/8 inch thick and bake in a preheated 450F/230C oven until the edges and bottom just start turning golden brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Mix the corned beef, sauerkraut, swiss, eggs, half and half and dressing and pour into crust and bake in a preheated 375F/190C oven until golden brown on top and set in the center, about 25-35 minutes.
Robyn Stone | Add a Pinch says
March 17, 2013 at 12:29 pmYour Reuben Quiche looks amazing! I want to try this very soon!
jose manuel says
March 17, 2013 at 12:42 pmTiene una pintaza exquisita
Kirsten@My Kitchen in the Rockies says
March 17, 2013 at 5:54 pmHi Kevin, I was thinking about a sauerkraut Quiche the other day, but wasn't sure if I would really like it. In combination with the corned beef I know that it would be a big hit with my husband. He loves a good Reuben sandwich. Thanks for the inspiration. Enjoy your Sunday. Kirsten
Emily K. @ Leaf Parade says
March 17, 2013 at 8:47 pmHoly noms. This looks great!
-Emily K.
Anonymous says
March 18, 2013 at 12:24 amHi Kevin,
All your food is so rich, delicious,inspirating and delectable. My question is how do you stay so slim and in good shape? Please inspire me again. Thanks! Sue
Cookin' Canuck says
March 18, 2013 at 2:49 amThis is brilliant, Kevin! What a fun way to use up leftovers.
Rocky Mountain Woman says
March 18, 2013 at 8:03 pmThis might win out over my homemade hash next year….
peroles lumbre says
March 19, 2013 at 8:12 pmespectacular!!!!
FoodieForLife says
April 5, 2014 at 4:34 pmSo creative, so delicious!!