Italian Snacks and Light Meals Recipes - Potato Flan (Sformato di Patate) Recipe

 

Ingredients

• 225 g/8oz short crust pastry (basic pie crust)

• 450 g/1lb potatoes, boiled and sliced

• 3 bacon rashers (slices), rinded and chopped

• 2 onions, chopped

• Salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 2 eggs

• 30 ml/2 tbsp single (light) cream

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Method:

1. Line a 23 cm/9 in flan tin (pie pan) with pastry.

2. Cover the base with a layer of the sliced potatoes, bacon and onion and continue to add in layers until the pastry is almost filled.

3. Season with salt and pepper. Beat the eggs and cream together and pour over the potato mix.

4. Bake in a preheated oven at 190°C/375°F/gas mark 5 for 20-25 minutes until set and golden.