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Bacon, leek and cheese quiche

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BACON AND LEEK QUICHE

Bacon, leek and cheese quiche

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 pack shortcrust pastry
  • 2 leeks, thinly sliced
  • 10 rashers bacon, roughly chopped
  • 200ml milk
  • 4 eggs
  • Cheddar cheese, grated
  • Salt and pepper
  • Extra virgin olive oil

METHOD

  1. Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
  2. Heat some oil in a frying pan and gently fry the leeks until soft.
  3. Add the bacon to the pan and fry for another couple of miuntes.
  4. Line a quiche dish with the pastry.
  5. Bake the pastry case blind for 10 minutes.
  6. Remove the baking beans and return the case to the oven for another 5- 8 minutes until cooked.
  7. Whisk the milk and eggs together and season with salt and pepper.
  8. Transfer the leek and bacon to the quiche case
  9. Pour over the egg and milk mixtureand sprinkle with grated cheese.
  10. Bake in the oven for 40-45 minutes until golden brown.

Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pie

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CHICKEN, BACON AND LEEK PIE

Since getting the new electric oven, I’ve been experimenting with some classic recipes. Here is the recipe I made for some sausage rolls.

Chicken, Bacon and Leek Pie

INGREDIENTS

  • 2 chicken thighs, skinned and boned, chopped
  • 1 large leek, thinly sliced
  • 4 rashers streaky bacon, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • 100ml (or more) chicken stock
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • zest of a lemon
  • thyme
  • 2 tablespoons flour
  • olive oil extra virgin
  • Pack of ready-made puff pastry
  • egg yolk

METHOD

  1. Heat some olive oil in a frying pan.
  2. Fry the chicken, bacon and leek until cooked.
  3. Stir in the butter and add the flour. Mix well.
  4. Pour in the stock and stir well to make a fairly thick sauce, adding the thyme and the lemon zest.
  5. Cook for 5 or so minutes.
  6. Season with salt and pepper (if necessary).
  7. Roll out the pastry onto a flat surface.
  8. Put the chicken mixture in the middle and fold the pastry over to make parcels, sealing the edges and brushing the top with egg yolk.
  9. Cook in an over at 190ºC for 15-20 minutes.