Name: Bacon and egg pie
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 85 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed; 1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil; 4 green onions, thinly sliced; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 175 gram bacon, rind removed, chopped; 6 eggs, lightly whisked, plus 6 extra; 3/4 cup cream; 100 gram grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; 50 gram baby spinach leaves; steamed mixed vegetables, to serve

Ingredients

2 sheets frozen shortcrust pastry, thawed

1 teaspoon vegetable or olive oil

4 green onions, thinly sliced

2 cloves garlic, finely chopped

175 gram bacon, rind removed, chopped

6 eggs, lightly whisked, plus 6 extra

3/4 cup cream

100 gram grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

50 gram baby spinach leaves

steamed mixed vegetables, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to 180°C/160°C fan forced. Grease a 20cm springform pan. Gently press pastry sheets into pan, overlapping slightly at centre. Trim edge. Prick base with a fork. Bake for 15 minutes or until light golden. Reduce oven to 160°C/140°C fan forced.

2.Heat oil in a large frying pan over moderately high heat. Add onion and garlic; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until softened. Add bacon; cook and stir for 3 minutes or until golden and cooked. Transfer to a large heatproof bowl. Cool.

3.Add whisked egg, cream, tomato, cheese and spinach to bacon mixture in bowl. Season. Stir well to combine. Pour into cooked pastry case. Crack the extra eggs onto top of mixture, taking care not to break yolk. Bake for 55-60 minutes or until set and light golden. Stand for 5 minutes. Slice, then serve with steamed vegies.

Cover pie with foil if browning too quickly.
Note

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