Australian Bacon And Egg Pie Recipes

Steps:

• leave the pastry out for 20 minutes at least to stop it from tearing when using.
• Cut the rinds of the bacon and chop bacon.
• Whisk eggs putting one yolk to the side.
• Whisk in the milk or cream.
• Chop onion.
• Lay one sheet of pastry in a casserole dish and make sure it comes just over the sides of the dish.
• Prick the base with a fork.
• Sprinkle the onion all over the base.
• Chop the parsley (one whole packet).
• Mix the parsley and bacon in with the egg mixture.
• Pour into the dish.
• Cover with other sheet of pastry and crimp together and cut of any excess pastry.
• Decorate the top if you want.
• Cook for 25 minutes and check its not burning.
• If so, place some tin foil over and place back in the oven for another 5-10 minutes until cooked.

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Boil the potato until it's soft and then drain and cut it into slices. Set aside.
• Fry the bacon slices until slightly crispy and then drain on a paper towel. Break into small pieces. Set aside. Using the same pan, fry the onions on a medium heat for 5 minutes. Drain and set side.
• Beat one egg with a fork and set aside to use as egg wash.
• Open one package of pie dough and lay each pie dough on lightly floured work surface. Using one (4 x 5 inch) pie tin, place the pie tin on each pastry dough and cut a slightly larger circle around it. This is the top crust. Discard excess dough.
• Lightly grease 2 (4 x 5 inch) pie tins. Open the second package of pie dough and gently press 1 pastry circle into the bottom of each pie tin. Press the dough up the sides and around the rim.
• Line each pie with a slice of potato, then a layer of bacon and onion. Sprinkle on the cheese and add several tomato pieces. Crack 2 eggs into each pie.
• Brush the rim with egg wash. Cover each pie with the top crust and push it down with your fingers.
• Brush the top with more egg wash. Press around the rim of each pie with the back of a fork to seal.
• Using a sharp knife, make a small incision in the top of each pie to allow for steam to escape. Sprinkle on some sesame seeds.
• Bake in the oven for 12 minutes. Serve hot or cold with tomato sauce.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 190°C Lay a sheet of filo pastry on a large board. Brush very thinly with melted spread. Lay another sheet on top and repeat until you have a pile of 6 sheets. Use this to line a large baking dish (about 25x 30cm) on the bottom and up the sides.
• Sprinkle with bacon, spring onions and frozen peas. Lightly whisk eggs with salt and black pepper. Pour over other ingredients.
• Make another stack of 3 filo pastry sheets, fold in half and place the folded stack carefully on top of the pie. Trim or fold in edges as required. Pierce pastry in several places (with a knife or fork) to allow steam to escape. Bake for 10 minutes and then reduce temperature to 180°C Cook a further 40-45 minutes, until pastry is golden and the filling feels firm when tested with a knife. Serve warm or at room temperature.
• Variations - Add tomato: Slice 2 medium-sized tomatoes thinly and place slices on top of bacon before adding spring onions and frozen peas. - Add potato: This is good if you have leftover potato. Chop into small chunks and add to pie with peas and spring onions.