Easy Egg and Bacon Pie

Directions

1. 1
   While the pastry is thawing, rub some butter or margarine on the inside of a shallow glass pie plate to prevent sticking.
2. 2
   Place the single sheet of shortbread pastry in the base of the plate and carefully smooth down.
3. 3
   Carefully crack your six eggs so that the raw yolks and whites are arranged fairly evenly inside the pastry-lined dish.
4. 4
   Set some of the white from one egg aside in a cup.
5. 5
   Sprinkle the bacon and parsely over and around eggs.
6. 6
   Place the single sheet of puff pastry over the pie plate and crimp the edges down with a fork.
7. 7
   Trim the excess with a knife.
8. 8
   Brush the puff pastry top with the egg white.
9. 9
   Bake the pie in the oven at about 325 degrees F/340 degrees F (160 degrees C/170 degrees C) for about 45 minutes.
10. 10
    Check that the base is cooked and not soggy before serving.