Preheat oven to 200c, 400f gas mark 6, grease a 26 cm flan tin. Roll out the pastry to a thickness of about 4 mm. Line the flan tin and bake blind for about 10 mins.

Meanwhile to make the filling, beat the whole eggs and the egg yolks with the creme fraiche. Season with salt and pepper and the nutmeg. Beat once more, then pour into the pastry case. Increase the oven to 220c or 425f gas mark 7.

Cut the salmon into thin strips and arrange on top of the egg mixture. Dot with flakes of the butter

Bake the quiche in the centre of the oven for about 25 mins, or until the filling is golden brown. After the first 10 mins cover the top to prevent the salmon from drying out serve warm

Salmon quiche

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Holiday cottages to rent in Brittany

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Bannalec

This delightfully decorated semi-detached cottage is situated in peaceful countryside and is well placed for exploring

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Carentoir

This detached former barn provides excellent holiday accommodation, the interior is warm and cosy with an open fireplace,Morbihan

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Trans la Forêt

Within 20km drive away from Mont-Saint-Michel, this detached stone house makes a spacious holiday cottage in a very tranquil area.

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Holiday cottages to rent in Normandy

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Hambye

This renovated, stone holiday cottage is attached to the owner’s home and opens onto a dedicated patio and one of three pretty garden areas.

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La Chaumiere d’Oherville

This picture-postcard detached cottage with its traditional thatched roof has been lovingly cared for. Set in a lovely garden

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St. Michel-de-Montjoie

Set at the end of a peaceful country lane with amazing views into the valley, is this pretty, spacious detached holiday cottage

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P & O ferries to France

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Whether it's a day's shopping trip or a holiday break you're after, at 90 minutes journey time, our Dover to Calais ferry crossing

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Take a ferry to Belgium - the easy, stress-free way of arriving on the continent from the North of England with minimal driving

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Your Hull Rotterdam ferry is the gateway to Holland and Germany, thanks to the city's excellent motorway connections.

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Holiday cottages to rent in the Vendee

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La Jonchère, Vendée

Semi-detached holiday cottage with swimming pool set in beautiful mature gardens and also has a covered games area

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La Faute-sur-Mer, Vendée

This three bedroom house is bright, airy and spacious, and is very well situated 500 metres from the beach of La Faute, facing the Ile de Ré.

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La Plaisance

This charming stone cottage enjoys an attractive countryside location, yet is only half an hour’s drive from the coast, and the lively fishing port of St. Gilles Croix-de-Vie