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🍰 Crispy Bacon Cheesecake

497 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 150 g flour
• 80 g butter
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 egg
• butter (for the pan)
• flour (for the pan)
• flour (for working)
• 200 g smoked bacon
• 1 onion
• 4 eggs
• 150 ml milk
• 250 ml whipping cream
• 150 g crème fraîche
• salt
• pepper (from the mill)
• nutmeg (freshly grated)
• 100 g grated Gruyère cheese

Instructions

1. 1. Pour the flour onto a clean work surface.
2. 2. Press a well into the center of the flour.
3. 3. Cut the cold butter into small cubes.
4. 4. Distribute the butter pieces evenly around the flour well.
5. 5. Sprinkle the salt over the butter.
6. 6. Crack the egg directly into the well.
7. 7. Chop all ingredients roughly into crumbs using a dough scraper.
8. 8. Knead the crumbs together into a dough using your hands.
9. 9. Knead the dough only until it becomes pliable.
10. 10. Grease a quiche or springform pan with butter.
11. 11. Dust the greased pan with flour.
12. 12. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.
13. 13. Flour the rolling pin as well to prevent sticking.
14. 14. Roll the dough slightly larger than the pan.
15. 15. Carefully roll the dough circle off the rolling pin.
16. 16. Place the dough into the prepared pan.
17. 17. Press the dough firmly onto the bottom.
18. 18. Shape a nice edge using your fingers.
19. 19. Trim excess dough edges with a knife.
20. 20. Place the pan with the dough in the refrigerator.
21. 21. Preheat the oven to 180 degrees Celsius fan mode.
22. 22. Slice the bacon into thin strips.
23. 23. Cut the bacon strips into small cubes.
24. 24. Peel the onion.
25. 25. Finely chop the onion.
26. 26. Crack the eggs into a bowl.
27. 27. Whisk the eggs vigorously with a whisk.
28. 28. Pour the milk into the eggs.
29. 29. Pour the cream into the mixture.
30. 30. Add the crème fraîche.
31. 31. Mix all liquids thoroughly.
32. 32. Season the mixture with salt.
33. 33. Season the mixture with pepper.
34. 34. Grate some nutmeg into the mixture.
35. 35. Mix the cheese with the onions.
36. 36. Fold in the bacon cubes.
37. 37. Spread the bacon-cheese mixture evenly over the dough.
38. 38. Pour the egg-cream mixture on top.
39. 39. Place the pan in the center of the oven.
40. 40. Bake the quiche for about 45 minutes.
41. 41. Make sure it turns golden brown.
42. 42. Cover the quiche with aluminum foil if it browns too much.
43. 43. Remove the quiche from the oven.
44. 44. Let it rest briefly.
45. 45. Cut the quiche into pieces.
46. 46. Serve it hot or warm.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 497
• Protein: 10 g · Fett/Fat: 44 g · Carbs: 16 g