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🍰 Crispy Bacon and Onion Pie

423 kcal · 30 min · 4 servings

Ingredients

• 200 g flour
• 100 g cold butter
• 1 egg yolk
• salt
• 4 onions
• 250 g streaky bacon
• 2 tbsp sunflower oil
• 0.5 tsp caraway seeds
• 4 eggs
• 200 ml whipping cream
• 200 ml milk
• 75 g Gruyère cheese
• pepper
• nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1. Sift the flour into a bowl.
2. 2. Cut the butter into small cubes.
3. 3. Add the egg yolk, three to five tablespoons of cold water, and a pinch of salt to the flour and butter.
4. 4. Knead the ingredients quickly into a smooth dough.
5. 5. Wrap the dough in cling film.
6. 6. Let the dough rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
7. 7. Peel the onions.
8. 8. Slice the onions into thin rings.
9. 9. Cut the bacon into small cubes.
10. 10. Heat oil in a large pan.
11. 11. Sauté the bacon and onions over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
12. 12. Add the cumin.
13. 13. Remove the pan from the heat and set the mixture aside.
14. 14. Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius fan-forced.
15. 15. Line a springform pan with baking paper.
16. 16. Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface.
17. 17. Place the dough into the prepared pan.
18. 18. Press up a crust edge about 4 centimeters high.
19. 19. Spread the bacon and onion mixture evenly over the dough.
20. 20. Whisk the eggs with the cream and milk.
21. 21. Stir in the grated Gruyère cheese.
22. 22. Season the liquid with salt, pepper, and ground nutmeg.
23. 23. Pour the egg-cream mixture over the topping.
24. 24. Bake the pie for about 45 minutes until golden brown.

Nutrition per serving

• kcal: 423
• Protein: 8 g · Fett/Fat: 38 g · Carbs: 15 g