Sorted: a recipe for student survival

Soggy sandwiches and a piece of bruised fruit ... If that’s your idea of a packed lunch then think again! This spinach and bacon brownie is a fantastic make-ahead recipe that’s great for lunch when you’re on the move. They resemble a quiche, but without the pastry lining making the cooking of them so much easier and just as tasty!

• 125 g Plain flour
• tsp salt
• tsp baking powder
• 2 eggs
• milk (230ml)
• butter (100g)
• 1 onion
• 2 cloves of garlic
• few rashers of bacon
• two big handfuls of spinach
• grated cheese (cheddar and mozzarella) (200g)

preheat oven to 180°C and grease a 20cmx30cm baking dish.

dice the onion and gently fry off with the crushed garlic for 3-4 minutes to soften.

slice the bacon into lardons (fancy strips!) and add to the deep pan with the onion and garlic.

stuff in as much spinach as possible, with a splash of water and cover with a lid.

shake the pan well and let the spinach wilt.

tip into a colander to drain any excess water.

weigh and sieve the flour, salt and baking powder.

melt the butter in a microwave before adding to dry ingredients.

crack in the eggs and stir in the drained onion, bacon and spinach with the grated cheese.

stir together and pour into the baking tray then bake for 30 minutes until golden and set.

cool in tin for at least 10 mins before tipping out. Best to portion when cold, but serve hot or cold.

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