Step 1

Preheat the oven to 200C Bake

Step 2

Prepare a 25-30cm baking dish or tin with baking spray and set aside

Step 3

Remove pastry from freezer and thaw, takes approx 5-10 minutes

Step 4

Trim your pastry to fit the dish, for the base you made need 1 to 2 sheets, you need to cover the bottom and up all four sides to the top of your dish

Step 5

Add half the grated cheese to the base

Step 6

Add half the diced bacon, then add your eggs, keeping them whole or stabbing the yolks gently so they ooze into the bacon

Step 7

Add the remainder of the diced bacon and cheese

Step 8

Place the rest of the pastry on top of the pie, fold the base pastry over the top pastry and squeeze between your fingers or press with a fork to join.

Step 9

Stab the top of the pie with a fork 4-5 times

Step 10

Whisk an egg with a dash and brush generously all over the top of the pie

Step 11

Bake for 35-40 minutes, or until the pie is a lovely golden brown to ensure bottom of pastry is also cooked.

Step 12

Remove from the oven and allow to cool slightly before slicing. Can be served hot or cold, store in the refrigerator.

Step 13

Enjoy