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Bacon and Egg Pie

cooked pie with slice removed
Difficulty Beginner
Time
Prep Time: 20 min Cook Time: 40 min Total Time: 1 hr
Servings 8
Description

Bacon and egg pie is a Kiwi classic. Whole eggs and salty bacon all wrapped up in a flakey crust. The perfect choice for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

Ingredients
  • 2 unbaked pie crusts
  • 1 tablespoon salted butter
  • 1 cup diced onions (approx. 1/2 large onion)
  • 6 ounces diced Canadian bacon (approx. 9 slices)
  • 9 large eggs (8 for pie, 1 for egg wash)
  • 1 teaspoon coarse salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
    1. Transfer one of the pie crust doughs to a 9" pie pan. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and chill in fridge while onions are prepared
    2. Melt butter in a small saucepan over medium-high heat
    3. Add onions and sauté until soft and golden (about 10 minutes)
    4. Set onions aside to completely cool
    5. Preheat oven to 390F 
    6. Remove pie crust from fridge and pierce the dough with a fork
    7. Spread half the sautéed onions and half the diced bacon over the pie crust
    8. Crack 8 eggs directly onto the onion and bacon layer. Do not break the yolks
    9. Season liberally with salt and pepper
    10. Add remaining sautéed onions and bacon on top of the eggs
    11. Roll out remaining pie dough and cut an X in the center with a sharp knife. Place on top of pie and seal.
    12. Brush pie with egg wash and bake for 40 minutes or until golden
Keywords: bacon and egg, bacon and egg pie, pie, savory pie
Read it online: https://mandymaccbakes.com/recipes/bacon-and-egg-pie/