Servings: 4

INGREDIENTS:

• 4 oz Shortcrust pastry
• 1/2 pint Milk
• 1 Tbs Chopped parsley
• Seasoning (salt and pepper)
• 1 Desertspoon full plain flour
• 2 Eggs
• 2 oz Chopped steaky bacon (or cold boiled bacon)

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat the oven to Gas Mark 6 (400°F / 200°C).
2. Line a flan ring or pie dish with the prepared pastry.
3. Bake the pastry blind in the preheated oven for 15 minutes until it is partially cooked and lightly golden.
4. In a separate bowl, blend the flour with a little milk to form a smooth paste.
5. Break the eggs into another bowl and beat them well. Add the blended flour mixture and the remaining milk to the beaten eggs.
6. Season the egg mixture with salt and pepper to taste. Stir in the chopped parsley.
7. If you are using raw steaky bacon, lightly fry it in a pan until cooked. If using cold boiled bacon, you can skip this step.
8. Place the cooked bacon or cold boiled bacon evenly in the partially baked pastry case.
9. Pour the egg mixture over the bacon in the pastry case.
10. Reduce the oven temperature to Gas Mark 3 (325°F / 160°C).
11. Bake the bacon and egg quiche in the preheated oven at Gas Mark 3 for 30-35 minutes or until the quiche is set and lightly browned on top.
12. Once baked, remove the quiche from the oven and allow it to cool slightly before serving.

Note: The “Mark” numbers refer to the Gas Mark temperatures commonly used in the UK. If using Fahrenheit or Celsius, the equivalent temperatures are provided in parentheses. Adjust the cooking times if needed to achieve the desired doneness of the quiche. Enjoy your delicious bacon and egg quiche!

Here are some ideas:

1. Vegetable Quiche:

• Add a variety of vegetables like sautéed onions, bell peppers, spinach, mushrooms, or tomatoes to the egg mixture for a flavorful vegetable quiche.

2. Cheese Lovers Quiche:

• Mix in different types of cheeses such as cheddar, Swiss, feta, or Gruyere to the egg mixture for a rich and cheesy quiche.

3. Spinach and Feta Quiche:

• Combine chopped spinach and crumbled feta cheese with the bacon in the pastry case for a delicious spinach and feta quiche.

4. Smoked Salmon and Dill Quiche:

• Replace the bacon with smoked salmon and add fresh dill to the egg mixture for a luxurious and savory quiche.

5. Mushroom and Thyme Quiche:

• Sauté sliced mushrooms with garlic and thyme and mix them with the bacon in the pastry case before pouring the egg mixture over it.

6. Ham and Cheese Quiche:

• Use diced ham and your favorite cheese (cheddar, Gouda, Swiss, etc.) for a classic ham and cheese quiche.

7. Asparagus and Gruyere Quiche:

• Blanch asparagus spears and layer them in the pastry case along with Gruyere cheese before pouring in the egg mixture.

8. Mexican Quiche:

• Add some spice with diced jalapeños, chopped cilantro, and Mexican cheese blend to create a zesty Mexican-style quiche.

9. Mediterranean Quiche:

• Use ingredients like olives, sundried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, and feta cheese to create a Mediterranean-inspired quiche.

10. Spinach and Bacon Quiche:

• Increase the amount of spinach and add some cooked bacon to the egg mixture for a hearty spinach and bacon quiche.