Leek and Apple Bake (Crustless Quiche)
- 3 leeks
- 2 granny smith apples
- 12 lb butter
- 8 ounces cottage cheese
- 2 teaspoons brown sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 cup half-and-half
- 14 teaspoon salt (to taste)
- Cut off the white and soft green part of the leeks, split in half length wise and wash well in a bowl of water.
- Slice the leeks into 1/8 - 1/4 slices across the grain creating moon shaped slices.
- Set aside.
- Core and dice the granny smith apples, do not peel.
- Place into a bowl and set aside.
- In a small skillet or wok, I used a wok, melt 1 stick or 1/4 pound of butter on medium heat.
- When melted add your leeks and saute until tender and fragrant.
- Remove the leeks from the heat and place in a medium to large size bowl.
- Let them cool while you cook your apples.
- Now add more butter to the skillet or wok to melt then add your apples to it.
- Cook them until they are soft adding the brown sugar at the end.
- This is optional depending on your taste and sweetness of your apples.
- I used two teaspoons of Splenda Brown Sugar.
- Add the cooked apples to the leeks and continue to let them cool.
- Next in a medium size bowl beat four eggs well and add the half and half and beat well again.
- Add the Cottage Cheese to your egg and milk mixture and beat well.
- Combine the two together in the bowl with the now cool leeks and apples.
- 1/4 tsp of salt or to taste.
- Mix well and then pour into your well sprayed or buttered casserole dish.
- This can also be placed into a slightly cooked pie crust for a crusted Quiche it you like.
- It is very versatile.
- Bake at 350 degrees until solid and golden on the top.
- It will depend greatly on your choice of dish.
- I cooked mine for an hour in a round two quart dish.
- This can easily be split into two 8-9 inch pie plates and cooked for less time.
- Serve at room temperature or hot with a nice spinach salad for a complete meal.
leeks, granny smith apples, butter, cottage cheese, brown sugar, eggs, salt
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/leek-and-apple-bake-crustless-quiche-418580 (may not work)