Bacon, Cheese, and Onion Mini Quiches
Delicious mini quiches with bacon, cheese, and onion, using hot water crust pastry.
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- •2 cups All-purpose flour
- •1 cup WaterFor pastry
- •1/2 cup LardCan substitute with vegetable fat or butter
- •1/2 cup ButterFor pastry
- •1 OnionMedium-sized, diced
- •2 Garlic clovesChopped
- •200 g Bacon lardonsUnsmoked, or use streaky bacon
- •4 Eggs
- •1 cup Double creamAlso known as heavy cream
- •1 cup Cheddar cheeseGrated
- •1 bunch Chives(optional)Chopped, for garnish
- •Black pepper(optional)Freshly ground
- 1
Prepare the hot water crust pastry by heating water, lard, and butter until melted. Pour over flour and mix to form a dough. Divide into four pieces, wrap, and refrigerate for at least an hour.
1h 0m
- 2
Dice the onion and chop the garlic. Fry bacon lardons until colored but not crispy. Add onions and garlic, cook until onions are translucent. Season with black pepper.
12 min
- 3
Preheat oven to 170°C (340°F). Roll out pastry and line pie tins. Blind bake with parchment and rice for 25 minutes.
25 min
- 4
Whisk eggs and cream together. Add half the chives. Set aside.
5 min
- 5
Assemble quiches by layering cheese, egg mixture, bacon and onions, more cheese, and chives in the pastry cases. Top with grated cheese and bake for 20 minutes.
20 min
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