Description
La Tarte au Thon (Tuna Quiche) is a classic French dish with a buttery, flaky crust filled with a savory mixture of chunky tuna, oven-dried tomatoes, Swiss or Gruyere cheese, eggs, creme fraiche, and flavorful spices. This recipe brings the authentic taste of French cuisine to your table.
Ingredients
Scale
Pie Crust:
- 1 9″ pie crust of your choice
Filling:
- 2 cans of good quality chunk light tuna in oil, drained
- 3 oven-dried tomatoes, chopped (or roasted red peppers or sundried tomatoes)
- 3/4 cup Swiss or Gruyere cheese, grated
- 4 eggs
- 1 tsp piment d’espelette (or pimenton, smoked paprika)
- 1 cup creme fraiche
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- Pinch of thyme or chopped chives
- Salt & black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prep the Pie Crust: Brush the bottom of the pie shell with Dijon mustard.
- Mix Filling: Combine tuna, tomatoes, cheese, eggs, piment d’espelette, creme fraiche, mustard, herbs, salt, and pepper. Pour into the pie shell.
- Bake: Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 35-40 minutes until golden.
Notes
- Feel free to use store-bought pie crust or puff pastry for convenience.
- Experiment with different cheeses or add your favorite herbs for variation.
- This quiche pairs well with a fresh salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: Approx. 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 180mg