Cheese Onion Quiche & Salad

• Shortcrust Pastry(320 g)
• Eggs(4)
• Onion(2)
• Butter(1 tbsp)
• Cheddar cheese(180 g)
• Cream(200 ml)
• Dijon Mustard(1 tsp)
• Nutmeg(¼ tsp)
• Salt(1¼ tsp)
• Black pepper(¾ tsp)
• Lettuce(1)
• Olive oil(1 tbsp)
• Lemon(1)

Method

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 200°C. Peel and thinly slice {Onion}. Unroll or press {Shortcrust Pastry} into a 23cm tart tin or pie dish, pushing it into the corners.

   ~8 min

2. 2

   Melt {Butter} in a pan over medium heat. Add {Onion} with {Salt} and cook, stirring often, until soft and lightly golden. Let them cool for a minute.

   ~10 min

3. 3

   Whisk together {Eggs}, {Cream}, {Dijon Mustard}, {Nutmeg}, and {Black pepper}. Stir in the softened {Onion} and most of the {Cheddar cheese}, saving a small handful for the top.

   ~4 min

4. 4

   Pour the filling into the pastry case and scatter over the remaining {Cheddar cheese}. Bake until the filling is puffed, golden, and just set in the center.

   ~25 min

5. 5

   While the quiche bakes, tear the {Lettuce}. Whisk the juice of {Lemon} with {Olive oil}, {Salt}, and {Black pepper}, then toss with the lettuce.

   ~3 min

6. 6

   Slice the quiche and serve warm with the dressed lettuce on the side.

   ~1 min