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2 c All-purpose flour

1/2 ts Salt

1/2 ts Chili seasoning

1/4 c Cold margarine, diced

1/4 c Lard, diced

1/2 c Finely grated Cheddar cheese

3 tb Cold water

6 sl Bacon, chopped

2 Onion, chopped

4 oz Crabmeat, flaked

3 Eggs

2/3 c Half-and-half

1/2 ts Mustard powder

1/4 ts Cayenne pepper

Salt to taste Tomato slices (opt) Italian parsley sprigs (opt) Preheat oven to 400’F. (205’C.). In a bowl, combine flour, salt and chili seasoning. Cut in margarine and lard until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add cheese and mix well. Stir in cold water and mix to form a fairly firm dough. Knead gently on a floured surface and roll out pastry. Set a 10″ flouted flan pan with a removable bottom on a baking sheet. Press pastry into flutes and trim edge neatly. Prick base with a fork. Line pastry with waxed paper and fill with dried beans. Bake 15 minutes. Remove waxed paper and beans and bake 5-10 minutes more or until dry and lightly golden. Fry bacon 3 minutes. Add onion; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; mix with crabmeat. Spoon mixture into flan shell. Whisk eggs, half-and-half, mustard, cayenne and salt. Pour into flan shell. Bake 30-35 minutes or until set and lightly golden. Garnish with tomato and parsley, if desired, and serve warm or cold.

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