Bacon and tomato quiche

This is something that can be for a picnic, BBQ or party or even eaten warm

What goes well with this quiche?

This goes very well with a simple salad and coleslaw for an amazing dinner.

Bacon and tomato quiche

Cook Time 50 minutes
Chilling time 15 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 packet of shortcrust pastry (or ready rolled) (approx 350g)
  • 3 large eggs, beatten
  • 30 g unsalted butter
  • 250 g bacon lardons
  • ½ onion, diced
  • ½ tsp thyme
  • 80 ml crème fraiche
  • 80 ml double cream
  • ½ tsp dijon mustard
  • 45 g mature cheddar, grated
  • pinch of salt and pepper
  • 2 tomatoes, sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat the oven to 200c.
  • Prepare the pastry as per the packet instructions. Roll out and use to line a 12inch flan dish. Line with grease proof paper and baking beans and chill in the fridge for 15mins.
  • Bake the flan for around 25mins until lightly golden. Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before removing the paper and baking beans.
  • Reduce the oven to 180℃.
  • In a saucepan, add the butter and melt over a medium heat. Add the bacon lardens and cook for around 5-8mins.
  • Add the onion and cook for a few more mins until they being to soften. Add the thyme and stir for another minute. Remove from the heat.
  • In a large jug add the crème fraiche, cream, mustard and a large pinch of salt and pepper and stir together.
  • Spread the bacon mixture over the flan case, sprinkle with cheese and then gently pour the egg mixture over the top and scatter the tomato slices on top.
  • Bake on a high oven shelf for around 30mins until golden and just setting.
  • Leave to cool for a while and then serve hot or cold.