A comforting French classic.
Ingredients
For the pastry:
- 6oz butter
- 2oz lard
- 1 lbs flour
- A little splash cold water
Quiche mix:
- 250g cooked bacon pieces
- 60g grated cheese cheddar or Gruyère
- 250g crème fraiche
- 250ml cream
- 4 eggs
- Salt and pepper
- Sliced tomato
- Chopped parsley
Method
1. Make pastry ideally a day before you want to use it, or at least two hours ahead of time.
2. Line a pastry tin with the pastry and blind bake for 15-20 mins at 180 degrees.
3. Once golden, leave aside and let cool.
4. Fry off your bacon pieces, until nice and crispy.
5. Mix together egg, crème fraiche and cream and black pepper. There will be enough salt in the bacon.
6. Scatter bacon and grated cheese on the bottom of pastry case.
7. Add sliced tomato and chopped parsley on top.
8. Pour the liquid on top.
9. And cook for about 20 minutes at 165 degrees.
10. Should be a very slight wobble for a perfectly cooked quiche.
11. Serve warm or cold with a crisp side salad.
