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Ingredients
2 c. All-purpose flour1/2 Tsp. Salt
1/2 Tsp. Chili seasoning
1/4 c. Cold margarine, diced
1/4 c. Lard, diced
1/2 c. Finely grated Cheddar cheese
3 Tbs. Cold water
6 slices Bacon, chopped
2 Onion, chopped
4 oz. Crabmeat, flaked
3 Eggs
2/3 c. Half-and-half
1/2 Tsp. Mustard powder
1/4 Tsp. Cayenne pepper
Salt to taste
Tomato slices (opt)
Italian parsley sprigs (opt)
Directions
Preheat oven to 400 F. (205 C.). In a bowl, combine flour, salt and chili seasoning. Cut in margarine and lard until mixture resembles bread crumbs. Add cheese and mix well. Stir in cold water and mix to form a fairly firm dough. Knead gently on a floured surface and roll out pastry. Set a 10 flouted flan pan with a removable bottom on a baking sheet. Press pastry into flutes and trim edge neatly. Prick base with a fork. Line pastry with waxed paper and fill with dried beans. Bake 15 minutes. Remove waxed paper and beans and bake 5-10 minutes more or until dry and lightly golden. Fry bacon 3 minutes. Add onion; cook 2 minutes. Remove from heat; mix with crabmeat. Spoon mixture into flan shell. Whisk eggs half-and-half mustard cayenne and salt. Pour into flan shell. Bake 30-35 minutes or until set and lightly golden. Garnish with tomato and parsley if desired and serve warm or cold.
