Caramelised Onion, Spinach and Bacon Quiche
Ingredients
1 Tablespoon Olive oil
1 Tablespoon brown sugar
3 onions
1 sheet savoury shortcrust pastry
4 eggs
1 cup flour
250g Henderson’s Middle Bacon, diced
1 cup milk
1 bag spinach
⅛ cup sundried tomatoes, cut into strips (optional)
1 cup Tasty cheese
Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees C. Finely chop the onions. Heat a pan on low heat. Add 1 tablespoon of olive oil and cook onions for approx 5 minutes. As the onion softens, add the brown sugar.
Step 2
In a separate pan, fry the bacon until golden.
Step 3
Line the bottom of a quiche dish with the ready-made savoury shortcrust pastry. Bake blind for 15 minutes at 180 degrees C.
Step 4
Whisk together the eggs, flour and milk.
Step 5
When onions are done add the spinach to the pan for less than a minute before adding to the egg mixture. Add the bacon, sundried tomatoes, cheese and onions into the egg mixture, season with salt and pepper and stir to combine.
Step 6
Pour mixture into the quiche dish and bake in the oven for 40 minutes or until cooked. Allow to cool for at least 10 minutes before serving.