Quiche Lorraine

This has to be the most maligned and bastardised of tarts, in the sense that so often people present a ‘quiche’ that bears no resemblance to the peerless classic, and clearly have no idea what the classic involves.

The Quiche Lorraine is a top tart. When cooked by a top tart maker who understands it. Yes, it is simple, there are three key ingredients: cream, eggs and smoked bacon, so if they are not of the very best quality, your tart will not be, however good you might be