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Ingredients
- 1 cup all-purpose flour, sifted
- 2/3 cup butter
- 1 None egg yolk
- 2 tsp lemon juice
- None None Filling
- 1 None onion, finely chopped
- 3 slices bacon, chopped
- 3 None large eggs
- 1 1/4 cups heavy cream
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2.5 oz grated Cheddar cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 400°F. Place flour in a bowl. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse breadcrumbs. Add egg yolk and enough lemon juice to make ingredients just come together. Knead gently on a lightly floured surface until smooth. Cover and chill for 30 mins.
- Roll out pastry and use to line a deep 8 inch tart pan. Trim edges. Transfer to a baking tray. Cover with parchment paper and fill with pie weights. Blind bake for 10 mins then remove paper and weights. Bake for another 10 mins, or until golden brown. Let cool to room temperature.
- Reduce oven to 350°F. Cook onion and bacon in a frying pan until onion is soft. Drain excess fat. Let cool then transfer to pie shell.
- In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add cream, milk and cheese. Whisk until just combined. Pour over filling and bake for 35 mins, or until set and lightly browned. Let cool for 5 mins before removing from pan.
