Recipes by Barbara Northwood

Burrito bacon quiche

Oct 19 04:53pm

Prep Time	Cook Time	Serves
15 mins	40 mins	8

Ingredients

4 burrito tortillas
25g butter, melted
1 tblsp olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
4 bacon rashers, finely chopped
3 eggs, lightly beaten
3/4 cup cream
1/2 cup grated tasty cheese
1 tblsp tomato pesto
1/4 cup finely chopped
sun-dried tomatoes
Salt and pepper, to taste
1/2 x 250g punnet cherry tomatoes, thinly sliced
Green salad, to serve

1 Grease a 23cm-round ovenproof dish (6-cup capacity). Place on an oven tray.

2 Heat tortillas according to packet instructions. Brush with butter. Layer tortillas, overlapping, over base and side of prepared dish. Trim edge with scissors.

3 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for about 10 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove.

4 Heat oil in non-stick frying pan. Add onion and bacon. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion is soft. Transfer to a large jug. Add eggs, cream, cheese, pesto and sun-dried tomatoes. Add salt and pepper. Stir to combine. Pour over base. Arrange cherry tomatoes on top of egg mixture.

5 Cook in a moderate oven (180C) for 30 minutes, or until set. Remove and stand for 5 minutes before cutting into wedges.

6 Cut quiche into wedges and serve warm with green salad.