Leek, Shallot And Goat Cheese Tart
- Tart pastry shell
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 8 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, cut in pea-size cubes
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- 2 tablespoons ice cold water
- Filling and baking
- 3 leeks,white parts only, thinly sliced
- 4 medium shallots, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 3 large eggs
- 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 cup crumbled goat cheese
- Sift the flour in the bowl of a stand mixer. Add the salt and the butter. Using the paddle attachment, mix at speed 2 until the butter is incorporated.
- Add the egg and keep mixing, about 1 more minute.
- Add the water and mix until you get a crumbled dough, about another minute.
- Scrape the dough onto a clean work surface. Make a ball with it using your hands. Flatten it to make a thin disc. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for a minimum of 1 hour.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- On a floured surface, roll the dough until you have a 12 inch diameter circle. Place the dough in a 9-inch tart pan and crimp the edges
- Place a round of parchment paper inside the shell and cover with pie weights. Bake for 15 minutes, until lightly golden.
- Preheat the oven to 375 F.
- Heat the olive oil in a medium skillet and add the leeks and the shallots. Cook over medium heat for 10 minutes, until very soft.
- In a medium bowl, beat the eggs. Add the cream, mustard, nutmeg, salt and pepper. Whisk until blended, about 30 seconds.
- Spread the leeks and shallots over the tart shell using a spatula to level. Pour the cream and egg mixture over. Sprinkle with the goat cheese.
- Bake for 35 minutes, until golden.
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Taken from food52.com/recipes/17131-leek-shallot-and-goat-cheese-tart (may not work)