Cheese and Egg Pie
A shortcrust pie of hard-boiled egg, cheddar and bacon set in a creamy custard and cooked for 40 minutes. Six servings in 1 hour 5 minutes.
Where This Goes Wrong
Cook the base blind first.
Leave a gap at the top of the tin for the custard.
If your oven runs hot, check at 25 minutes.
Cool before slicing.
Making Cheese and Egg Pie
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Heat the oven to 200°C / 390°F. Line a 23 cm tin with the pastry and cook blind for 10 minutes with baking beans.
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Lower the oven to 180°C / 355°F. Scatter the bacon, chopped egg and cheddar over the base.
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Whisk the raw eggs with the cream, salt and pepper and pour over.
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Cook for 30 minutes until the custard is just set.
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Cool for 10 minutes before slicing.
What's Going On Here
Most home versions come out watery, and the fix is to cook the filling in two stages. The base needs to be set before the custard goes in, or the pastry turns pale and damp.
Blind-bake the case for 10 minutes with a layer of baking beans, then scatter in the bacon, chopped egg and cheddar. The eggs are already cooked, so they only need to be warmed through.
The custard is eggs, cream and a good pinch of pepper. Pour it slowly over the filling, and stop an inch from the top so it does not spill over the rim as it puffs.
Cook at 180°C for 30 minutes until the custard is just set, with a slight wobble in the middle. If your oven runs hot, check at 25 minutes. It eats well hot, warm or cold, which is why it travels to picnics. Cut it with a sharp knife in a sawing motion, which keeps the pastry from cracking and the custard neat on the plate.
After You've Cooked It
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve cold or warm it gently.
Ingredient Swaps
- Double cream won't whip if you swap it, but for the cooking itself, full-fat crème fraîche or a lower-fat single cream works in its place.
Good With
- Green salad
- Piccalilli
- Tomato chutney
- New potatoes
Still Wondering?
How long does Cheese and Egg Pie take to make?
About 1 hour 5 minutes in total — 25 minutes of preparation and 40 minutes of cooking. The recipe serves 6.
What are the key tips for making Cheese and Egg Pie?
Cook the base blind first. Leave a gap at the top of the tin for the custard. If your oven runs hot, check at 25 minutes. Cool before slicing.
What should I serve with Cheese and Egg Pie?
Green salad; Piccalilli; Tomato chutney; New potatoes.
How should Cheese and Egg Pie be stored?
Keeps in the fridge for up to 3 days. Serve cold or warm it gently.
Is Cheese and Egg Pie suitable for a special diet?
This recipe is low-carb, keto and no added sugar. Those labels are checked against the ingredient list, so a dish is only marked when nothing in it contradicts the claim.
Cheese and Egg Pie Nutrition
Per serving, calculated from the ingredient list. Treat these as an estimate — brands and cuts vary.
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