Nancy’s Cheese Trio Quiche

December 8, 2008 | Reviewer: Abi

Photo of Nancy’s Cheese Trio Quiche Price: $3.49
Serving: 1 quiche, 6oz
Servings per package: 1
Calories: 430 per quiche
Calories from Fat: 220
Fat: 38%, 25g
Saturated Fat: 71%, 14g
Trans Fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 44%, 135mg
Sodium: 31%, 730mg
Protein: 18g
Carbohydrates: 11%, 34g
Fiber: 6%, 1g
Sugar: 5g
Weight Watchers Points: 10 Points

Nancy says: Did you know there are over 750 cheeses officially recognized by the French government? When I’m there I always visit the local cheese shops, or fromageries where I”m able to take a taste tour of France simply by sampling the distinctive regional cheeses. It’s in these fromageries that I discovered the rich flavor combinations perfect for my Three Cheese Quiche. Preparing it as simple as un, deux, trios. Bon Appetit.

Abi says: I’ve always eyed these quiches with suspicion. How could the crust come out of the microwave anything other than soggy? And wouldn’t eggs from the microwave be rubbery? And cheese, I’ve never really enjoyed eggs with cheese. But that’s more of a personal preference thing than a microwaved quiche issue. However, I picked this up because I was hungry and not a single thing from Amy’s Kitchen or Lean Cuisine or Smart Ones looked any good.

Three and a half minutes of microwave time later (okay, that time plus my scooter* ride home - so 15 minutes later), this little quiche destroyed all of those misconceptions. Yeah, you might not find a single one of the major flavorings (Cheddar, Monterey & Pepper Jack with mild green chiles) in France, but you will instantly appreciate that you may never have to wait for quiche again.

The outside crust if eerily flaky and I don’t have the box anymore so I can’t tell you if that’s because there’s a ton of butter in here or because they use oil or shortening or pixie dust. The outside edges of the flaky crust are dry, but the very center of the crust is a bit moist. It will also not slide instantly off of the paper tray, so be aware that you’ll need to use a fork to get the quiche out of its cooking compartment.

The egg-based filling is absurdly fluffy, almost to the point that I wondered whether it was fully cooked. Yes, it is cooked. It is also mildly cheesy with the tiniest tang of spice from the green chiles. We’re talking milder than mild salsa tang. This isn’t a strongly flavored quiche. It isn’t rich with bacon or ham, or crazy meat flavors. It doesn’t have the swampy flavor of broccoli. It is a placid spot in the choppy seas of frozen food sampling.

*Yes, that is the kind of scooter I use to get from my home to the train and from the train to my office in San Francisco. And you thought I was a geek because I run a frozen food review website.

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7 Responses to “Nancy’s Cheese Trio Quiche”

Jeri on December 8th, 2008

25g fat…hmmm, wonder why that crust is so flaky? I think you can rule out pixie dust, Abi! These are a bit of a luxury in our house (sort of expensive…I wait until they’re on sale) reserved for weekend breakfasts. We go to the trouble of baking them, so they’re even better than when they’re microwaved. The other flavors of Nancy’s quiche are also good.
julie on December 8th, 2008

abi
where did you purchase this? i love quiche but never have time or effor to make it from scratch. thanks.
Abi Jones on December 8th, 2008

Julie,

I got these at my local grocery store in Palo Alto, CA. I’ve seen them at regular, huge grocery stores in Washington, DC, too.

Abi
rob on December 9th, 2008

I like these and buy them when they are on sale. They are in the breakfast part of the frozen food section at the grocery.

I just wish they made a bigger one, it’s more of a snack than a meal for me.
John M. on December 10th, 2008

Yeah, the trans fat might be the reason the crust is flaky.
Anna on December 16th, 2008

So Abi,

You didn’t like the quiche at Bouchon, but you like this frozen quiche. This must be some damn good frozen quiche. ;).
Anna on December 16th, 2008

Too bad about the trans fat, though. I wouldn’t buy it on account of that.