Rustic cheese, egg & bacon pie

This breakfast pie can be thrown together with ingredients you already have at home for an easy rustic meal the family will love.

Recipe «Rustic cheese, egg & bacon pie» presented in category Recipes / Eggs, to prepare this dish you will need no more 15 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author sheff would need: 375g block frozen puff pastry, thawed, 200g creme fraiche or full-fat sour cream, 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated vintage cheddar, 1 egg, plus 2 egg yolks, 2 bacon rashers, chopped , 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves, Milk, to brush, Green salad dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, to serve .

Ingredients:

• 375g block frozen puff pastry, thawed 
• 200g creme fraiche or full-fat sour cream 
• 1 1/2 cups coarsely grated vintage cheddar 
• 1 egg, plus 2 egg yolks 
• 2 bacon rashers, chopped 
• 2 tsp fresh thyme leaves 
• Milk, to brush 
• Green salad dressed with olive oil and balsamic vinegar, to serve 

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C. Line a large baking tray with baking paper. On a lightly floured surface, roll out the pastry to a 20cm x 30cm rectangle, then lay the pastry on the prepared tray.
2. In a bowl, mix together the creme fraiche, cheese, egg and yolks, bacon and thyme, then season with salt and pepper.
3. Spread the egg mixture over the pastry, leaving a 2cm border. Brush the exposed pastry with a little milk, then bake for 15 minutes or until puffed and golden. Slice the pie and serve with salad.