Corn and bacon quiches
25/1/2010
Keeping lunchboxes interesting and healthy is a constant challenge. Having some interesting new recipes on hand can encourage kids to actually eat their lunch and also get the nutrition they need for a busy day at school.
Ingredients
| 3 | Bacon rashers |
| 1 | Onion |
| 3 | Eggs |
| 300 ml | Cream |
| 3 sheets | Butter puff pastry |
| ¾ cup | Corn kernels |
| 1 cup | Tasty cheese |
Directions
- Preheat oven to 200 degC. Cook the chopped bacon and onion in a small frying pan until the onion is soft.
- Whisk together eggs and cream until well mixed.
- Using a 9cm-wide round cookie cutter, cut pastry rounds and gently press them into 12 muffin pans.
- Place a little onion, bacon, corn and grated cheese in each.
- Pour over the egg and cream mixture, then bake for 15 minutes until puffed and golden. Serve warm or at room temperature.
Tip: You could also add tomato, courgette or mushroom.
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