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A bacon, tomato, cheese and onion Quiche

A nice tasting bacon, tomato, cheese and onion quiche for a nice meal with a lovely green salad.
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Course Categories, Pastries
Servings 6 servings
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

Short Crust Pastry

  • 400 grams plain flour
  • 299 grams butter
  • 1 egg
  • water if needed

Custard

  • 200 mls double cream
  • 200mls milk
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 egg yolks
  • salt and pepper

Filling

  • 1 onion sliced
  • 200 grams streaky bacon or pancetta fired
  • 2 tomatoes , sliced

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 160C, Place the flour into a bowl, add the butter and salt, them rub between your fingers until mixture looks like coarse breadcrumbs. Add the egg and mix with your fingers. Knead on a floured surface until smooth, wrap in glad wrap and chill in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Grease a 27cm tart tin and roll the pastry out to onto a lightly floured surface and use to line the tin.
  • To make the filling, whisk together the eggs, cream and milk then season. Spread the filling all over the base. Pour the custard into the tart tin, sprinkle the cheese over the top and put in the oven for 30-40 minutes. Once cooked , let the quiche sit for 5 minutes and trim the edge of the pastry crust.
  • Serve hot, warm or cold with a green salad.