Prep time:

Cooking time: 25 minutes

Total time:

Serves: 2

1 small onion finely chopped or use 2 tbsp frozen chopped shallots

200g mushrooms sliced

2 rashers of smoked streaky bacon, cut into bite size pieces

1tsp dried thyme

eggs

40ml cream/crème fraîche/cream cheese/yoghurt

50g cheddar cheese grated

This is THE most delicious hot combination you can imagine. You can make ahead and then reheat for a tasty breakfast. It also works for a warming lunch, dinner, or keep in the fridge for a snack. Your kitchen will smell divine. Do omit the mushrooms if you don’t like them.

  1. Grease and line 20cm tin with non stick baking parchment. Preheat the oven to 180°C
  2. Pop some olive oil in a frying pan and gently fry the onions, taking care not to burn them. After a few mins, add the mushrooms, bacon and thyme. Cook until softened.
  3. Meanwhile, beat the eggs and cream in a large bowl, add the cheese. Season generously with pepper (you may not need salt due to bacon). Finally add the cooked onion, mushroom and bacon mix.
  4. Pour into the prepared tin and bake in the preheated oven, for 20-25 mins, until golden. Allow to cool and set in the tin for 5-10 mins or so. Remove and cut into squares. Serve warm with a dressed salad. Keep any unused in an air tight container in the fridge.

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  • pictures: David Merewether

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