Bacon Quiche Tart Recipe

Step 1: To prepare Bacon Quiche Tart Recipe, get prep with all the ingredients first

Step 2: For making the pastry, add butter, flour and salt in a food processor and pulse until mixture resembles breadcrumbs

Step 3: This will take 2-3 minutes

Step 4: Add egg and lemon juice and process until mixture forms a ball

Step 5: Turn onto a floured bench and gently knead to bring the dough together

Step 6: Do not over knead as it will result in tough pastry

Step 7: Wrap in cling wrap and chill for at least 30 minutes

Step 8: To make the filling, melt half the butter in a frying pan

Step 9: Add onion and cook till they are translucent

Step 10: Add garlic and cook further for 1 minute

Step 11: Remove from heat and transfer to a bowl

Step 12: Melt remaining butter in the same pan, add bacon and caramelize it slightly, stirring occasionally

Step 13: Add to the onions and stir to combine

Step 14: Preheat oven to 200 degree Celsius

Step 15: Lightly grease an 8 inch fluted tart tin or 12 mini tart molds

Step 16: Roll pastry dough to 2-3mm thickness

Step 17: Use dry flour or baking sheet if it is tough to roll otherwise

Step 18: Gently ease into the prepared tart tin, pressing it into the edges of the tin

Step 19: Trim the extra sides with a sharp knife and prick the base using a fork

Step 20: Lay a sheet of baking paper over the base and fill with rajma or chana and blind bake pastry for 15-20 minutes or until golden

Step 21: Remove from oven, remove the beans along with the baking paper and return to the oven for 5 minutes to crisp

Step 22: Whisk together cream, eggs and yolks in a bowl

Step 23: Season with salt and pepper

Step 24: Fill the base of the blind baked pastry shell with onion & bacon mixture, sprinkle half the cheese and then pour over egg mixture and top with the rest of the cheese

Step 25: Bake for 15 minutes and then reduce temperature to 160 degree Celsius and bake until set for about 5 minutes

Step 26: Serve Bacon Quiche Tart warm with a salad for a complete meal or as it is for tea-time snack or Avocado Parsley Pasta salad for a light meal this tart is a winner all the way through

Step 27: It can also be had with a cup of Maple Roasted Cinnamon Spiced Latte Recipe as a drink to quench your thirst