Egg and Bacon Pie Recipe

The iconic duo – bacon and eggs – all wrapped up in flaky puff pastry. Egg and Bacon pie is a staple of old-fashioned home cooking in the UK, New Zealand and Australia, and is perfect served for breakfast, lunch or dinner.

Recipe for Egg and Bacon Pie with Puff Pastry

There’s not much more to this recipe than the eggs, bacon and pastry. Right?

Well, it’s the little extras and differences between the recipes that can take this simple dish from a good meal to a great one.

I’ve reviewed several recipes, including those pictured below from The Women’s Weekly, Nana Ling‘s CWA recipe book and an Edmonds recipe book. And I’m confident I’ve included all the right little extras – and a little forgotten step – to create the best egg and bacon pie recipe around.

TIP: Make it even better than wonderful by serving with Nana Ling’s homemade Tomato Relish.

Why you’ll be a fan of Egg and Bacon Pie in about 55 minutes

If you have already tried this popular pie, I don’t need to tell you how wonderful it is.

But if you’re a first-timer making this recipe, here’s why I reckon you’ll be a fan in no time:

• you can get get bacon and egg pie on the table in less than an hour
• you only need a few basics to make this recipe
• it brings together much-loved combo of eggs and bacon in a convenient pie form
• enjoy it hot for dinner and cold the next day in lunch boxes
• it’s so tasty and comforting, with the classic combination of eggs, bacon, flaky puff pastry and a few little extras sprinkled through.

Ingredients for Egg and Bacon Pie

Ready to make Egg and Bacon Pie?

Well, make sure you have these ingredients:

• frozen puff pastry sheets
• bacon 
• eggs
• onion (only a little, for a flavour boost)
• parsley (only a little, for a dash of “fresh” – I didn’t tell my Dad it was in it and I don’t think he noticed)
• Worcestershire sauce (another little flavour boost, this ingredient was included in Nana Ling’s old CWA recipe book)
• salt and pepper
• milk.

For precise quantities, keep scrolling to find the recipe card at the end of the post.

Some notes about the ingredients

The star of the show here is the dynamic duo – the eggs and bacon. So go for the freshest and best quality you can afford and find.

When choosing eggs, look for:

• local eggs from farmers, markets or neighbours with backyard chickens
• eggs with an expiration date that is at least a few weeks away
• eggshells that are clean and uncracked
• eggs that are cage-free, organic, free-range or pasture-raised.

When selecting bacon, choose meat that:

• has a consistent pink colour and even marbling (a good balance of meat and fat contributes to flavour and tenderness
• is from a reputable brand or from a local butcher you know and trust.

I like to trim the rind and most of the fat from the bacon, but this is a personal preference and you can choose to include the parts of the bacon you enjoy.

How to make Egg and Bacon Pie

The method is simple and can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.

However, I’ll step you through making Egg and Bacon Pie here and also point out the little step that’s usually skipped in more modern recipes – but makes such a difference to the final product.

Prepping

Pre-heat oven to hot (200 degrees celsius, 390 degrees fahrenheit).

Grease the pie dish and line with one of the pastry sheets. Place in the fridge.

Steep the bacon before frying

Before you gently fry the chopped bacon, this recipe involves adding some water to the process.

Pour boiling water over the chopped bacon and allow to steep for 10 minutes.

Yes, this is the step our nanas included! And I thoroughly recommend including it

Why steep the bacon?

For the little effort required to steep bacon in hot water for 10 minutes, you’ll get lovely tender fried bacon pieces in your pie.

America’s Test Kitchen tells us the rationale behind this step: “The addition of water keeps the initial cooking temperature low and gentle, so the meat retains its moisture and stays tender as the fat renders.”

Okay, let’s keep going.

Once bacon has steeped for 10 minutes, drain off the water and fry for 2-3 minutes.

Layering the pie

Take the pastry case out of the fridge and add half of the bacon, half of the onion and half of the parsley.

Make sure you sprinkle the ingredients out evenly.

Carefully add eggs on top, and break one or two of the yolks (if you didn’t already break them when adding to the pastry shell).

Sprinkle the salt and pepper and Worcestershire sauce over the top of the eggs.

Next, add the remaining bacon, onion and parsley on top.

Place the remaining pastry sheet on top. Press edges together and trim any excess pastry.

Brush the top of the pie with a little milk.

Baking

Bake in a hot oven (200 degrees celsius, 390 degrees fahrenheit) for 15 minutes.

Reduce the temperature to moderate (180 degrees celsius, 355 degrees fahrenheit) and continue to bake for another 20-25 minutes or until pastry is golden brown.

Serving

Serve your pie hot or cold.

As I mentioned above, it goes perfectly with Tomato Relish. I reckon Nana Ling’s Tomato Sauce would also be the perfect accompaniment.

Egg and Bacon Pie variation ideas

I think the version of the recipe you’ll find below in the recipe card has the perfect balance of everything. However, if you can’t help but change things up a bit, here are some ideas:

• Traditional Egg and Bacon Pie: omit the onion and parsley to keep things plain.
• Spicy Bacon and Egg Pie: add a little cayenne pepper or curry powder.
• Big Brekkie Pie: add some beans and chopped sausage pieces.
• Topless Pie: leave off the top pastry layer and add some grated cheese instead.

Recipe FAQs

Q. Can you re-heat egg and bacon pie?

You sure can.

Heat in a moderate oven, overing the pie with foil to prevent it drying out. This should take betwene 10 and 20 minutes. You could also re-heat in the microwave oven for a minute or two.

Q. How long will bacon and egg pie last?

It should keep for a few days in the fridge.

Q. Can I freeze egg and bacon pie?

Technically, you can. However it can affect the texture of the egg. I recommend making this up fresh.

Q. Do you have other quick and easy meal ideas?

I sure do. Check out my recipes for Sausage Casserole, Aussie Rissoles, Aussie Buns, Curried Eggs, Impossible Quiche, Spag Bol and Zucchini Slice.