Seeded shortcrust pastry crammed with mature cheddar and sautéed onions in a creamy free range egg filling, topped with smoked English bacon lardons.
This quiche works well cold, but when you pop it in the oven it really brings out the flavours and aroma of the bacon and cheese. If so inspired, try serving with a green leaf salad tossed in garlicky vinaigrette.
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 2 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 150ml extra virgin olive oil
- Freshly milled black pepper
- Place the salt and garlic cloves in a pestle and mortar and crush it against the side of the bowl. Quite quickly it will become a paste. Add the sugar, mustard and vinegar and after about 30 seconds of circular movements the ingredients should all be evenly combined.
- With a small whisk add the oil.
- Toss over the prepared salad leaves.
| Per 100g | Per 1/3 Quiche | |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 1164kJ/274kcal | 1520kJ/364kcal |
| Protein | 8.4g | 11.2g |
| Carbohydrates | 18.6g | 24.7g |
| (of which sugars) | 1.8g | 2.4g |
| Fat | 18.5g | 24.6g |
| (of which saturates) | 9.8g | 13.0g |
| Fibre | 1.5g | 2.0g |
| Sodium | 0.25g | 0.33g |
| Salt | 0.63g | 1.84g |
Cheese and Onion Filling [60%], Seeded Pastry [26%], Smoked Bacon Lardons [10%], Mature Cheddar Cheese [2%] + Lots of Hard Work
Cheese and Onion Filling contains: Béchamel [55%] (Water, Skimmed Milk Powder, Butter, Wheat Flour, Double Cream, Mustard Powder, Cornfour), Free Range Whole Egg [13%], Mature Cheddar Cheese [12%], Onion [11%], Cornflour, Water, Parsley, Salted Butter, Vegetable Oil, Stabiliser: Pectin, Salt, Black Pepper
Seeded Shortcrust Pastry contains: Wheat Flour, Butter, Non-Hydrogenated Vegetable Shortening, Medium Fat Hard Cheese, Poppy Seeds, Sesame Seeds, Cayenne Pepper
Smoked Bacon Lardons contain: Pork, Salt, Antioxidant: Sodium Ascorbate, Preservative: Sodium Nitrite
The bacon in this quiche has been sourced from RSPCA approved farms as part of the “Freedom Food” scheme.
Wheat, Gluten, Milk, Egg, Mustard, Sesame Seed
This product may contain traces of nuts.
Fliss said:
Your quiches are GORGEOUS! I’m a bit addicted to them. I and the family are keen cooking-from-scratch cooks so we don’t like any old rubbish, but these are easily as good as home-made.
15th of November 2011
Sally Wills said:
Your pies & flans are the most delicious I have ever bought & tasted, if I could find your Higgidy Cookbook on sale I would buy it. I have yet to find a supermarket or shop that sells your full range, such a shame.
Good luck & may you prosper.
Best wishes, Sally
20th of August 2011
kath warren said:
Best Quiche. we have ever tasted in our house we call it Higgledy piggledy pie, keep up the good work.
26th of June 2011
Liz Dunning said:
Just writing to say thank you! I’m 27 weeks pregnant and having all sorts of issues with food, but we’ve finally found something I like and can eat, which has become a bit of a staple for me. Your bacon and cheese quiche of course!
Keep up the good work!!!
Liz & Bun (in the oven)
20th of April 2011
David King said:
To try;
Higgidy Ham and Cheese Quiche served with a freshly made vegetable chilli. Put a dollop of yoghurt on the chilli. I like some lime pickle with the quiche.
21st of March 2011
Arran T said:
Quiches are a passion of mine, I eat, sleep, live quiches! LITERALLY! And I must say, after all my quiche eating experiences, this was simply the BEST QUICHE I have ever eaten!!! The taste of the creamy sauce and crunchy seedy crust is simply divine! One of my best eating experiences if not the best! I would strongly recommend it to quiche experts and newcomers! Simply amazing!
2nd of March 2011
Yasmin T said:
I must say I am rather passionate about my quiches and well I was completely blown away by this one ! The pastry is perfect and tastes better than one of my home made ones, my children have also taken a fancy to them and I now no longer need to make my own. Thank you Higgidy and if anyone is wondering whether to try one, take it from me you’ll love it !
2nd of March 2011
Anonymous shop bought quiche convert said:
I had lunch with a friend yesterday and she served me a Higgidy quiche for lunch – it was so delicious that I have just gone out and bought 3 more. Bearing in mind I never eat or buy ready-made meals (what’s wrong with a bacon sandwich / welsh rarebit with salad for a quick supper?) this is saying something – I was really, really impressed with your quiche. Here’s hoping my husband likes it – he looked a bit worried when I told him what we were having for supper tonight.
23rd of February 2011
Debbie B said:
Tried your ‘smoked english bacon and mature cheddar quiche’ last night – it was love at first bite! Could have easily passed it off as homemade but confessed and was instructed to buy more. Can’t wait to try more of your goodies – definitely worth paying that little bit extra for.
10th of February 2011
Sarah Middlemiss said:
Hello!
I just wanted to let you know how much my husband I enjoyed your smoked English bacon and mature cheddar quiche for supper this evening. This is the first time we have bought it and will certainly be going back to Sainsbury’s to buy another one next week.
Thank you very much for a great supper!
Kind regards
Sarah
20th of January 2011
Anonymous quiche lover said:
I am hoping to start a new organisation, ‘Higgidy Pies Anonymous’, to help people get accustomed to the effects of your pies and quiches. Our motto is “Just *say ‘YUM’!”.* Now if you’ll excuse me, I have a date with a Smoked Bacon and Cheddar quiche in need of a good home…
27th of June 2010
Annie C said:
“My daughter tried the bacon quiche and gave it 10 out of 10 – in fact she couldn’t stop talking about it for days!”
15th of July 2009
Ellie H. said:
“We just enjoyed the cheese quiche with bacon, and it was AMAZING! I usually hate quiche but that was fantastic! Really filling without being stodgy, and full of flavour. I especially loved the seeded texture of the base and the onions – they tasted really rich.”
26th of July 2008
Julia U. said:
“My hubby, Dave and I, have just had your smoked English Bacon and Mature Cheddar quiche – so flavoursome, so moreish! This was our second taste of this quiche. Previously I have also eaten the Morrocan pie with the star on the top – lush! I think that when food is so carefully sourced and cooked like yours is, it’s worth every penny.”
9th of July 2008
Tessa Stuart said:
“I think your Moroccan Vegetable & Feta little skinny pie was utterly wonderful. And the Cheddar & Bacon quiche received approval from my husband who is not generally given to excitement about quiches (indeed, who was, till Higgidy came along?). I love the coloured insides to the boxes as well: even the inside of the packaging is special.”
3rd of July 2008
Stella Magazine - Sunday Telegraph said:
The taste test (3 of the best quiches available tested against each other by Henry Harris)
“Higgidy Smoky English Bacon and Mature Cheddar – This is the strongest – the best-seasoned, and with a reasonable balance of flavours. Nice, crumbly short pastry.”
4th of May 2008