Pastry –

• 3 c flour
• ¼ tsp salt
• 175 g butter
• ½ - 2/3 c cold water

Filling –

• 6 large eggs
• 800 ml cream
• Salt and pepper and a pinch of nutmeg to taste
• 200 g chopped bacon pieces
• 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese

Place the flour, salt and butter in a food processor and mix well. Gradually add in the cold water until the mixture forms a ball. Chill the dough for an hour.

Preheat the oven to 190C. Roll the pastry out thinly to fit a 30 cm flan dish. Beat the eggs, cream and seasonings. Brown the bacon in a pan and then place on top of the pastry. Pour in the egg mixture, top with the cheese and then cook for 45-50 minutes until golden and set in the middle. Serves 6.