Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   2      cups          all-purpose flour
     1/2  teaspoon      salt
     1/2  teaspoon      chili seasoning
     1/4  cup           cold margarine -- diced
     1/4  cup           lard -- diced
     1/2  cup           finely grated cheddar cheese
   3      tablespoons   cold water
   6      slices        bacon -- chopped
   2                    onion -- chopped
   4      ounces        crabmeat -- flaked
   3                    eggs
     2/3  cup           half-and-half
     1/2  teaspoon      mustard powder
     1/4  teaspoon      cayenne pepper
                        salt to taste
                        tomato slices -- (opt)
                        italian parsley sprigs -- (opt)

Preparation:

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 c