Bacon & Leek Quiche
Whip up a tasty Bacon & Leek Quiche tonight. This easy recipe delivers a delicious, comforting meal the whole family will love.
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 125 grams butter, cold and cubed
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 4 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
- 1 leek, trimmed and sliced
- 1/2 cup thickened cream
- 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- 1 1/2 cups plain flour
- 125 grams butter, cold and cubed
- 4 eggs
- 1 tablespoons oil
- 4 rashers rindless bacon, chopped
- 1 leek, trimmed and sliced
- 1/2 cup thickened cream
- 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
- 1 egg yolk
- Step 1 of 6Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease an 11 x 34cm loose-bottomed flan pan. Place on an oven tray.
- Step 2 of 6Sift flour into a large bowl. Rub in butter, using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Step 3 of 6Add egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water to form a pliable dough. Shape into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.
- Step 4 of 6Roll pastry between two sheets of baking paper. Ease into pan; trim edges. Prick base lightly with a fork. Chill 30 minutes. Blind bake for 10 minutes. Remove paper and filling. Bake further 10 minutes; cool.
- Step 5 of 6Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté bacon and leek for 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle bacon mixture over base of pastry.
- Step 6 of 6In a jug, whisk eggs, cream and cheese. Season; pour over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes, until golden and set. Serve topped with rocket.
Method
- Step 1 of 6Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease an 11 x 34cm loose-bottomed flan pan. Place on an oven tray.
- Step 2 of 6Sift flour into a large bowl. Rub in butter, using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Step 3 of 6Add egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water to form a pliable dough. Shape into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.
- Step 4 of 6Roll pastry between two sheets of baking paper. Ease into pan; trim edges. Prick base lightly with a fork. Chill 30 minutes. Blind bake for 10 minutes. Remove paper and filling. Bake further 10 minutes; cool.
- Step 5 of 6Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté bacon and leek for 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle bacon mixture over base of pastry.
- Step 6 of 6In a jug, whisk eggs, cream and cheese. Season; pour over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes, until golden and set. Serve topped with rocket.
Method
- Step 1 of 6Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease an 11 x 34cm loose-bottomed flan pan. Place on an oven tray.
- Step 2 of 6Sift flour into a large bowl. Rub in butter, using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
- Step 3 of 6Add egg yolk and 1 tablespoon of water to form a pliable dough. Shape into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.
- Step 4 of 6Roll pastry between two sheets of baking paper. Ease into pan; trim edges. Prick base lightly with a fork. Chill 30 minutes. Blind bake for 10 minutes. Remove paper and filling. Bake further 10 minutes; cool.
- Step 5 of 6Heat oil in a large frying pan on high. Sauté bacon and leek for 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle bacon mixture over base of pastry.
- Step 6 of 6In a jug, whisk eggs, cream and cheese. Season; pour over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes, until golden and set. Serve topped with rocket.