Zucchini Slice

4.80 from 5 votes

Recipe video above. This is how I make Australia's favourite savoury slice. It is a cross between a frittata, quiche and muffin. Good snack, high in protein, veggie quota plus of course cheese!

Most recipes just stir raw chopped onion and uncooked bacon into the egg mixture. But I'm not a fan of raw onion bits, so I grate it instead. As for the bacon, it's gotta be sautéed in the oil! Not only does it make the bacon yummier, the oil gets bacon flavour which is then mixed into the batter to make sure the slice doesn't dry out. Enjoy this warm or cold, great either way. Great breakfast or snack!

Prep Time15

Cook Time40

Cooling15

Total Time1 10

Course: Breakfast, Light Meal, Snack

Cuisine: Australian, Western

Keyword: zucchini recipe, zucchini slice

Servings: pieces (6 x 7cm / 2.4 x 2.8")

Calories: 234cal

Author: Nagi

Ingredients

400 g / 14 oz zucchini (2 medium), grated using box grater, excess water squeezed out using hands (about 4 cups grated)
1 brown onion , peeled, grated using box grater (including all juices)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
200g / 7oz streaky bacon , chopped into 1cm/0.4" squares
1 garlic clove , finely minced using a garlic press
5 large eggs (~50-55g/2oz each)
1 cup self-raising flour (Note 1)
1 1/2 cups (tightly packed) cheddar or tasty cheese , shredded (packet shredded ok)

Cups - Metric

Instructions

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F (160°C fan-forced).
Crumple a sheet of baking paper in your hands then place in a 30 x 20 x 3cm lamington pan (or thereabouts) with overhang for lifting the slice out. No need to grease the pan - the mixture will weigh the paper in place.
Set aside a little bit of cheese and bacon to sprinkle the surface.
Sauté bacon - Heat the oil in a non-stick pan over medium high heat. Add the remaining bacon and stir for 2 minutes or until very light golden. Add the garlic and stir for just 10 seconds, then remove from the stove and set the pan aside to cool slightly.
Make batter - In a large bowl, whisk the eggs, then whisk in the flour until lump free. Add the zucchini, onion (including all grating juices), oil and bacon from the pan and cheese. Switch to a wooden spoon and mix until combined.
Pour into the lined pan, then push the mixture into the corners and smooth the surface. Sprinkle with reserved cheese and raw bacon.
Bake for 35 minutes, rotating at the 20 minute mark, or until the top is golden and a skewer inserted into the middle comes out clean.
Cool in the pan for 10 minutes then lift out using the overhang paper. Cool for another 10 minutes before slicing. Enjoy warm or at room temperature!

Notes

1. Self raising flour is flour with baking powder built in. If you don't have it, just use 1 cup plain flour / all-purpose flour plus 2 teaspoons baking powder.

Keeps for 4 days in the fridge, or freezer 3 months.

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