Leek And Cheddar Tart
- 1 9 inch pie shell, unbaked
- 1/4 cup butter
- 6 medium leeks, trimmed and thinly sliced (white and light green parts only)
- 2 cups grated mild white cheddar cheese
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1 cup whipping cream
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon ground mace
- Preheat oven to 350F.
- Bake pie shell until light brown, about 20 minutes.
- Let cool.
- Melt butter in medium skillet over low heat.
- Add leeks and saute until tender but not soft, about 15 minutes.
- Spread in pie crust.
- Sprinkle with 1 cup cheese.
- Whisk yolks, cream, salt, pepper and mace in medium bowl.
- Pour over leeks; sprinkle with remaining cheese.
- Bake until filling is set and golden-brown, about 40 minutes.
- Cool atleast 40 minutes before serving.
shell, butter, leeks, cheddar cheese, egg yolks, whipping cream, salt, pepper, ground mace
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/leek-and-cheddar-tart-63006 (may not work)