Bacon Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients
- For the shortcrust
- 200 grams Pastry flour
- 100 grams cold butter
- 1 egg yolk
- salt
Preparation steps
For the pastry: sift flour on work surface and make a well in the center. Cut butter into pieces and arrange around the well. Place egg yolk and 3-5 tablespoons of cold water and salt into the well and knead quickly to a smooth dough. Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
For the filling: peel onions and cut into thin rings. Rinse leeks, halve lengthwise and cut into strips. Cut bacon into cubes. Heat oil in a large frying pan, saute bacon, leek and onions on medium heat for about 5 minutes, add cumin powder and remove from pan.
Butter quiche pan.
Roll out dough on a floured surface, place in a pan, making an edge all around. Spread filling onto dough. Mix eggs with cream, milk and Gruyère, season with salt, pepper and nutmeg and pour over the filling. Bake in preheated oven at 200°C (approximately 400°F) for about 45 minutes. Remove from oven and serve.