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Bacon & Egg Pie
 
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Ready In: 90 Minutes
Servings: 8
Quantities depend on how much pastry you have.
Ingredients:
shortcrust pastry
6 slices lean bacon
2 large potatoes, finely sliced
3 -4 large eggs
salt & pepper
milk
Directions:
1. Line a shallow quiche tin with some of the pastry (reserve some for the lid) Grill the rashers of bacon.
2. Remove rind (and fat if you prefer) cut into bite size pieces and spread over the base of the pie.
3. Sauté the thinly sliced potatoes, spread those over the bacon, season with pepper but very little salt (as the bacon may be salty).
4. Lightly beat 3 or four eggs Season and pour over the filling.
5. Place the pastry lid on top.
6. seal the edges and brush with a little milk.
7. Bake at 200°C for 15 minutes to set the pastry then reduce the heat to 180°C for 45 minutes or until golden.
8. Variations: You can use chopped boiled eggs if you prefer.
9. If you don’t eat bacon, sauté a sliced onion and add some minced beef; sauté until cooked and season well.
By RecipeOfHealth.com