Spinach and Bacon Flan

with Goats Cheese

Ingredients

175g shortcrust pastry

450g fresh spinach

115g lean bacon, cooked and chopped

Salt and freshly ground pepper

Freshly grated nutmeg

2 eggs

4 tbsp double cream

115g goats cheese

Preheat the oven to 190C/375F/gas 5

Method

Line a flan tin with the shortcrust pastry, slightly overlapping the edge of the tin.

Blanch the spinach in boiling water for 1 minute, drain well and season with salt, pepper and nutmeg.

Put a layer of bacon at the bottom of the flan tin followed by a layer of spinach.

Beat the eggs with the cream and pour the mixture over the spinach.

Layer the top with thin slices of goats cheese.

Bake for 35-40 minutes.

Serve warm.