Egg and bacon pies

Recipes / Eggs

Let the kids become master chefs by making these tasty pies for brunch.

Recipe «Egg and bacon pies» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 5 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 2 eggs, 2 tsp olive oil, 2 rindless short-cut bacon rashers, excess fat trimmed, 2 tsp good-quality whole-egg mayonnaise, 12 small bought vol-au-vent pastry cases .

Ingredients:

  • 2 eggs 
  • 2 tsp olive oil 
  • 2 rindless short-cut bacon rashers, excess fat trimmed 
  • 2 tsp good-quality whole-egg mayonnaise 
  • 12 small bought vol-au-vent pastry cases 

Instructions

  1. Place the eggs in a small saucepan and cover with cold water. Cover and bring to the boil over high heat. Reduce heat to medium and boil gently for 4 minutes. Drain and place under cold running water until cooled.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a medium non-stick frying pan over medium heat. Add the bacon and cook, turning occasionally, for 2-3 minutes or until crisp. Remove from heat and transfer to a plate lined with paper towel to cool slightly. Finely chop.
  3. Kids' task: Peel the eggs and place in a medium bowl. Use a fork to roughly mash. Add the mayonnaise and bacon, and stir until well combined.
  4. Kids' task: Spoon egg mixture among vol-au-vent cases and place on a platter.