Leek Quiche
- 1/2 lb. leeks (see Notes)
- 1/4 stick salted butter
- 1 sheet ready rolled puff pastry
- 6 large eggs
- 1/2 lb. cottage cheese
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- Milk, to brush
- Preheat the oven to 350
- Trim and thinly slice the leeks.
- Melt the butter in a pan and gently saute the leeks until they are soft, about seven minutes.
- Line a 9-inch quiche or pie pan with the pastry.
- Use the pastry trimmings to cut leaf shapes to decorate the edge of the quiche later.
- Beat the eggs and cottage cheese together and season with salt and pepper.
- Stir in the cooked leeks, mix well and pour into the prepared quiche base.
- Decorate with the pastry leaves and brush with a little milk.
- Bake for up to 30 minutes, until the quiche is cooked through and the pie crust is golden.
leeks, butter, pastry, eggs, cottage cheese, salt, milk
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/leek-quiche (may not work)