Ingredients
1 shortcrust pastry
250g rashers bacon
rind and fat removed, chopped
1 cup grated tasty cheese
3 eggs
1¼ cups pouring cream
salt and pepper
to taste
Allergy Advice
Contains Dairy
Contains Eggs
Contains Gluten
Equipment
- 1 baking tray
- 1 oven
- 1 25cm fluted loose-based flan tin
- 1 baking paper
- 1 pie weights
- 1 non-stick frying pan
- 1 jug
- 1 fork
Instructions
- Place a baking tray in oven and preheat oven and tray to 200C.
- Line base and sides of a 2.5cm deep, 25cm (base) fluted loose-based flan with pastry.
- Cover with baking paper and weights (rice or beans work well) and bake according to directions on the packet.
- Meanwhile, heat a non-stick frying pan over medium-high heat. Add bacon and cook for 4 minutes or until light golden. Set aside to cool completely.
- Reduce oven to 180C. Spread bacon mixture over pastry base.
- Top with cheese.
- Place eggs, cream and salt and pepper in a jug and beat with a fork until well combined. Pour over cheese.
- Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until the centre is set.
- Cut into slices and serve hot or cold with salad.
Notes
Tip
For pie weights, rice or beans work well.
Tip
Serve hot or cold with salad.
