Serves 4 - 6
For the filling:
4 rashers bacon
1 cup broccoli
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
3/4 cup milk
1/2 cup heavy cream
pinch of salt
freshly ground black pepper
pinch of ground nutmeg
pinch of cayenne pepper
For the crust:
1 cup plain flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 ice water
1) Cut the broccoli into florets and steam or boil them for about 5 minutes till it's tender but not fully cooked.
2) While it's steaming, fry the bacon till it's just cooked but not crispy.
3) In a bowl, combine the bacon, broccoli, cheese, milk, cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne pepper.
4) Preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius.
5) In a separate bowl, measure one cup of flour and mix in 1/2 teaspoon of salt with a fork.
6) Pour 1/4 cup of olive oil in a measuring cup and another 1/4 cup of ice water into the same measuring cup. Beat with a whisk till it's thick.
7) Pour in the oil and water mixture into the flour and mix till it forms a dough.
8) Press it out onto a 9 inch pie pan and pour in the filling.
9) Bake for 30 - 35 minutes or until the egg mixture is cooked (skewer or knife should come out clean)
10) Serve hot or cold.
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