Easy Quiche Lorraine

December 17, 2015

Pastry- based quiches,flans and tarts make ideal lunchtime dishes as they are easy to prepare,quick to cook light in texture and delicious.The classic French egg and bacon tart,quiche Lorraine has numerous variations.This version includes sausage pieces and cheese among its ingredients to add flavor.You could add or mix and match ingredients of your choice really.

1/2 to 3/4 cup unsmoked streaky bacon,rinds removed and chopped
Shortcrust pastry flan case( as needed)
2 whole eggs
2 sausages or frankfurters-chopped into little pieces
2 egg yolks
1/2 cup fresh single cream
About 1/2 cup milk
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
1/4 Gruyere cheese,grated

Fry the bacon over gentle heat in a small frying pan until the fat runs and the bacon becomes golden- brown.Put the bacon into the flan case,add chopped sausage pieces.Beat the whole eggs,egg yolks and cream together lightly in a bowl and pour over the sausage and bacon.Stir in enough milk almost to fill the case.Season to taste with salt and pepper and sprinkle with grated cheese. Bake in a fairly hot oven ( 190 C/ 375 F Or Gas Mark 5 ) for 25-30 mins or until lightly golden brown on the edges.

Nutritions

Calories
278

Sodium
187mg
7% DV

Fat
21g
33% DV

Protein
14g
29% DV

Carbs
8g
2% DV

Fiber
1g
6% DV

PER SERVING ^*

% DAILY VALUE^*

Fat

Saturated Fat 11g 56%

Polysaturated Fat 1g 12%

Monosaturated Fat 8g 52%

Cholesterol 346mg 116%

Sodium 187mg 7%

Potassium 172mg 4%

Protein 14g 29%

% DAILY VALUE^*

Total Carbohydrate

Fiber 1g 6%

Sugar 3g 6%

Vitamin A 674IU 13%

Vitamin B6 0.30000000000000004mg 15%

Vitamin C 1mg 2%

Calcium 283mg 28%

Iron 0.9900000000000001mg 5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your Daily Values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.