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Bacon and Mushroom Quiche

Pizzas & savoury bakes
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Today we're making a bacon and mushroom quiche, one of those dishes we love bringing to the table to share. We pair a shortcrust pastry crust with a savory filling of eggs, cheese, and onion that tastes delicious warm or at room temperature. Best of all, you can easily adapt the filling to whatever ingredients you love most.

Prep: 15 minCook: 25 minServes: 6

Ingredients

Here are the ingredients you need

  • 1 sheet shortcrust pastry
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 handful of mushrooms
  • 120 g bacon
  • 6 eggs
  • Salt
  • Black pepper
  • Low-fat cream cheese
  • Low-fat lactose-free grated cheese
  • Fresh parsley
  • Extra virgin olive oil

Step by step

Method

  1. 1Preheat the oven to 200ºC.
  2. 2Lightly grease the quiche tin or baking dish with olive oil.
  3. 3Lay out the shortcrust pastry and press it gently to fit the tin.
  4. 4Prick the base with a fork and cover it with baking paper.
  5. 5Blind bake the covered crust for 10 minutes.
  6. 6Meanwhile, cook the onion and mushrooms in a frying pan.
  7. 7Season to taste with salt and pepper.
  8. 8Add the bacon and cook until nicely browned.
  9. 9Whisk the eggs together with the cream cheese, then fold in the cooked onion, mushrooms, and bacon.
  10. 10Finally, add the grated cheese and mix well.
  11. 11Pour the filling into the pre-baked crust.
  12. 12Bake in the oven for about 15 min.
  13. 13Done! Our bacon and mushroom quiche is ready to serve.

Notes

  1. 1You can use any filling you like best; this is a very versatile recipe.
  2. 2Bake using top and bottom heat without the fan.
  3. 3You can enjoy it hot or at room temperature.

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