Egg Bacon And Leek Pie Food

EGG, BACON AND LEEK PIE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F. Unfold crust on work surface. Using wet fingertips, press together any cracks to seal. Spread flour over. Place crust, floured side down, in 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom. Fold edge in; press firmly, forming double-thick sides. Pierce crust bottom all over with fork. Bake until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 400°F.
• Melt 2 tablespoons butter in heavy medium skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and parsley; sauté until beginning to soften, about 3 minutes. Spoon mixture into crust. Cook bacon in same skillet until crisp. Using slotted spoon, transfer bacon to paper towels and drain. Sprinkle bacon over leeks. Beat eggs, cream, milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg in small bowl to blend; pour into crust.
• Bake pie until filling is set in center, about 25 minutes. Remove pan sides. Transfer pie to platter and serve.

BACON & LEEK QUICHE

Steps:

• Cook bacon until crisp, but do not over cook.
• Set aside to drain.
• Drain off fat from pan, leaving just a light coating in the pan.
• Add the sliced leeks, and cook over medium until wilted and limp, but do not brown.
• Set aside to cool.
• Preheat oven to 350.
• Brush pie crust with the beaten egg white.
• Finely chop the bacon and sprinkle evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.
• Sprinkle the leeks evenly over the bacon.
• Sprinkle the cheese evenly over the leeks.
• Beat the whole eggs, egg yolk, cream, half and half, herbs and nutmeg until well mixed, slightly thick and a lemon color.
• Slowly pour over the bacon, leek and cheese mixture.
• Smush down the cheese that floats to the top to coat with the egg mixture.
• It will settle down while baking.
• Sprinkle the top with paprika for a little extra color, if you like.
• Bake at 350 for about 35 min, or until knife inserted off center comes out clean.
• Let set 30 minutes before cutting.
• This can be served warm, room temperature or cold.
• I have made this for vegetarians without the bacon, and it is still quite good.

MRS MIGGIN'S PIE SHOPPE - OLD ENGLISH BACON AND EGG PIE!

Steps:

• Heat oven to 190ºC, 370ºF, Gas Mark 5. Line a 20 cm (8 inch) ovenproof plate or foil baking dish.
• Mix flour and salt in basin, rub in fat.
• Using a knife to cut and stir, mix with cold water to form a stiff dough.
• Turn dough on to a floured surface and knead lightly.
• Roll out and use as required below.
• Divide the pastry into 2, roll out and line the plate.
• Grill or fry bacon until crisp - drain off the fat. Add bacon to the beaten eggs along with the seasoning and herbs if used.
• Pour mixture onto pastry, dampen edges and cover with the second round of pastry.
• Seal edges and decorate with pastry leaves. Make a hole in the centre and brush with beaten egg or milk.
• Bake for about 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
• Serve warm or cold.
• Can be frozen for up to 1 month - defrost overnight on a cooling tray or rack. Can be re-heated in a slow oven if required.