Turn your oven on to 200C (400F). Heat a small frying pan on a medium high heat. Add a little oil and cook bacon pieces, stirring often until bacon is browned.

Take a large square of baking paper. Wet the paper by scrunching it under running water from the tap. Flatten the damp paper to line the base and sides of a 24cm (9in) spring form tin or a pie dish. Scatter almond meal and a little salt over the base of the tin.

In a medium bowl combine eggs, cream, cheese, chives, half the cooked bacon and a pinch of salt until mixed through. Pour the egg mixture over the almond meal base. Top with the remaining cooked bacon.

Bake for 20 minutes or until the pie is golden and puffed up a little.

Serve hot, warm or chilled.