© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills quiche

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills Ingredients Shortcrust pastry 100g plain flour 50g butter or margarine 2-3x 15ml spoons water Filling 2 eggs, large 125ml milk 50g Cheddar cheese, grated 1 tomato, sliced 2 rashers bacon (3 sliced mushrooms and 1x5ml spoon oil)

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills Equipment Sieve, 20cm flan ring and baking tray or sandwich tin, mixing bowl, palette knife, measuring spoons, measuring jug, grater, rolling pin, flour dredger, fork, chopping board, knife, frying pan, fish slice.

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills Method 1. Preheat oven to 170C or gas mark Grease a flan ring and baking sheet or a sandwich tin. 3. Make up the shortcrust pasty.

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 4. Roll out the pastry, on a floured surface, and line the flan ring/sandwich tin.

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 5. Prick the bottom of the pastry with a fork.

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 6. Grill the bacon until crispy and slice (fry the mushrooms in the oil for 2-3 minutes).

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 7. Place the bacon/mushrooms around the pastry base.

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 8. Grate the cheese and whisk with the eggs and milk.

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 9. Pour the egg mixture over the pastry base.

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 10. Place the tomato slices on top.

© British Nutrition Foundation 2006www.nutrition.org.uk/lifeskills 11. Bake for minutes, until golden brown and firm. Tips * Add canned tuna or smoked salmon bits and chopped cooked asparagus for a fancy dinner. * Change the Cheddar for goats cheese and add sliced red pepper for a veggie quiche.

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