Bacon & Leek Quiche

Name: Bacon & Leek Quiche
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 5 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups plain flour; 125g cold butter, cubed; 1 egg yolk; 1 Tbsp oil; 4 rindless rashers bacon, chopped; 1 leek, trimmed, sliced; 4 eggs; 1/2 cup thickened cream; 1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

20 minutes + 1 hour 5 minutes

Serves 4

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Ingredients

1 1/2 cups plain flour
125g cold butter, cubed
1 egg yolk
1 Tbsp oil
4 rindless rashers bacon, chopped
1 leek, trimmed, sliced
4 eggs
1/2 cup thickened cream
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese

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Method

1. Preheat oven to 200°C (180°C fan-forced). Grease an 11 x 34cm loose-bottomed flan pan. Place on an oven tray.
2. Sift flour into a large bowl. Rub in butter, using fingertips, until mixture resembles breadcrumbs.
3. Add egg yolk and 1 Tbsp water to form a pliable dough. Shape into a ball. Cover with plastic wrap. Chill 30 minutes.
4. Roll 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.
5. Heat 1 Tbsp oil in a large frying pan on high. Saute bacon and leek 4-5 minutes. Sprinkle bacon mixture over base of pastry.
6. In a jug, whisk eggs, cream and cheese. Season; pour over filling. Bake 35-40 minutes, until golden and set. Serve topped with rocket.