Bacon and Brie Quiche
10/3/2009
This delicious quiche is perfect for a Sunday brunch - serve with salad and a glass of white wine.
Ingredients
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| 2 | Eggs |
| 150 ml | Milk |
| 1 to taste | Salt & freshly ground pepper |
| 125 g | Brie |
| ¼ cup | Basil |
| 1 tbsp | Olive oil |
| 200 g | Bacon rashers |
| 1 | Onion |
Parmesan Cheese Pastry
| 180 g | Flour |
| 1 pinch | Salt |
| 1 pinch | Cayenne pepper |
| 125 g | Butter |
| ¼ cup | Parmesan cheese |
| 1 tbsp | Water |
| 1 | Egg |
Directions
- Heat oven to 170C fan bake. on a lightly floured work surface, roll out pastry to 3mm thick and use to line the base and sides of a 20cm tart tin. Prick the pastry all over with a fork. Refrigerate for 30 minutes while you prepare the filling.
- Place egg, one yolk and milk in a bowl and beat to combine. Season with salt and pepper, then stir in brie and basil.
- Heat a frying plan, add the oil, diced bacon and diced onion, then cook over a low heat for eight minutes. Turn the contents of the pan into the egg mixture and stir to combine.
- Pour mixture into prepared pastry case and bake for 30 to 45 minutes or until filling is just set.
Parmesan Cheese Pastry
- Place flour, salt, cayenne pepper and butter into the bowl of a food processor. Process until mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add parmesan and pulse to combine.
- Add egg yolk and water, then process until mixture forms a ball of pastry. Do not over-mix or the pastry may be tough.
- Remove mixture to a lightly floured work surface and briefly knead until smooth. Wrap in plastic wrap and chill for 30 minutes before rolling out. Makes 350g pastry.

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