Two-Ways Bacon & Cheese Quiche

I know exactly what it feels like being jailed as I've been a prisoner in my own home for just over 4 weeks now with our strict lockdown!

We can of course go out to buy food and meds but nowhere else; the police have even been setting up roadblocks to check where you're going, so I've stayed home and hubby's gone out to do the weekly shop as our son gave strict instructions that Mom and Dad have to Stay at Home Or else...!

I normally run out to the shops every second day if not more, so have learned a lesson or two these past few weeks as I've had to make do with what I have on hand; we have not fared too badly I must admit.

Looking at social media and speaking to friends, it's clear that Covid19's lockdown has sparked many a cooking and baking session as we try and pass the time or try to keep the family's spirits up by keeping their tummies happy:)

This week's theme for @qurator's Hive Top Chef or Weekly Competition is all about

Cheese!

I was curious to find out when cheese first originated and discovered that it was first made around 4000 years ago! This nutritious food is made not only from cow's milk, but also sheep, goats, buffalo, reindeer, camels and yaks!
Nowadays one also gets Vegan Cheeses so everyone can enjoy cheese.

Today I will be using a mature Cheddar Cheese to make a Two-Ways Bacon & Cheese Quiche which forms its own crust, no need for pastry.

Cheddar Cheese originated in Somerset, England and is a hard cheese made from pasteurized cow’s milk, It has a compact, crumbly texture, is pale yellow in colour with a creamy and sharp flavour. Mature Cheddar is often used for baking and has a much sharper flavour.

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Let's get the aprons out and start baking:)

TWO-WAYS BACON & CHEESE QUICHE

Couple of Spring Onions - diced
Fresh Herbs from the garden
250 gram Bacon - diced
500 ml grated Mature Cheddar Cheese
3/4 cup frozen mixed Veg
400 ml Full Cream Milk
3 Jumbo Eggs
150 ml Cake Flour
5 ml Baking Powder

Layer the following into two quiche pans - spring onions, herbs, bacon & cheese.
Add frozen veg to one of the quiches.
Beat together eggs, milk, flour and baking powder, add seasoning of choice & pour on top of filling.