Quiche Lorraine

Name: Quiche Lorraine
Ingredients: Ingredients; For the pastry; 175g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting; salt; 75g/23/4oz butter, plus extra for greasing; (alternatively use ready made pastry); For the filling; 250g/9oz English cheddar, grated; 4 tomatoes, sliced (optional); 200g/7oz bacon, chopped; 5 eggs, beaten; 100ml/31/2fl oz milk; 200ml/7fl oz double cream; salt; freshly ground black pepper; 2 sprigs of fresh thyme

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Ingredients

Ingredients
For the pastry
175g/6oz plain flour, plus extra for dusting
salt
75g/23/4oz butter, plus extra for greasing
(alternatively use ready made pastry)
For the filling
250g/9oz English cheddar, grated
4 tomatoes, sliced (optional)
200g/7oz bacon, chopped
5 eggs, beaten
100ml/31/2fl oz milk
200ml/7fl oz double cream
salt
freshly ground black pepper
2 sprigs of fresh thyme

Directions

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