Bacon and Egg Pie
Delicious and very simple, this Bacon and Egg Pie is an absolute classic.
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Ingredients
- 3Sheets Puff Pastry, defrosted, depending on dish size
- 300Grams of Bacon, diced, fat removed (more or less as desired)
- 8-10 Eggs
- 1Cup Grated Cheese
- 1Egg, beaten for egg wash
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 200C BakeStep 2
Prepare a 25-30cm baking dish or tin with baking spray and set asideStep 3
Remove pastry from freezer and thaw, takes approx 5-10 minutesStep 4
Trim your pastry to fit the dish, for the base you made need 1 to 2 sheets, you need to cover the bottom and up all four sides to the top of your dishStep 5
Add half the grated cheese to the baseStep 6
Add half the diced bacon, then add your eggs, keeping them whole or stabbing the yolks gently so they ooze into the baconStep 7
Add the remainder of the diced bacon and cheeseStep 8
Place the rest of the pastry on top of the pie, fold the base pastry over the top pastry and squeeze between your fingers or press with a fork to join.Step 9
Stab the top of the pie with a fork 4-5 timesStep 10
Whisk an egg with a dash and brush generously all over the top of the pieStep 11
Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the pie is a lovely golden brown to ensure bottom of pastry is also cooked.Step 12
Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing. Can be served hot or cold, store in the refrigerator.Step 13
Enjoy