Name: Zucchini slice with carrot and bacon
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Ingredients: Carrot, zucchini and bacon slice; 4 shortcut bacon rashers, rind removed, chopped; 1 red capsicum, finely chopped; 1 zucchini, coarsely grated; 1 carrot, peeled, coarsely grated; 1 cup grated cheddar cheese; 1 cup self-raising flour; 4 eggs, at room temperature; 1/2 cup milk

We’ve taken the classic lunchbox favourite – zucchini slice and added extra veg and flavour with carrot and bacon.

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Ingredients

Carrot, zucchini and bacon slice

4 shortcut bacon rashers, rind removed, chopped

1 red capsicum, finely chopped

1 zucchini, coarsely grated

1 carrot, peeled, coarsely grated

1 cup grated cheddar cheese

1 cup self-raising flour

4 eggs, at room temperature

1/2 cup milk

Method

Carrot, zucchini and bacon slice

1.Preheat oven to 180°C (160°C fan-forced). Grease and line a 30 x 20cm (base measurement) slice pan with baking paper, extending paper at long sides for handles.

2.Heat a non-stick frying pan over moderate heat. Add bacon and capsicum. Cook, stirring, 5 minutes or until capsicum is tender. Cool slightly.

3.Combine bacon mixture, zucchini, carrot, cheese and flour in a bowl. Make a well at centre. Whisk eggs and milk in a jug. Add egg mixture to flour mixture; stir until just combined. Do not over-mix. Pour into prepared pan; level surface.

4.Bake 30 minutes, or until a skewer inserted at centre comes out clean. Stand in pan 5 minutes. Transfer to a wire rack, to cool slightly. Cut to serve.

If self-raising flour is unavailable, use 1 cup plain flour mixed with 2 teaspoons baking powder. For a vegetarian option, omit bacon and add 100g crumbled feta with the cheddar cheese.
Note

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