Leek Tart
- 1 ready-to-use rolled-out pie crust
- 1 egg white, lightly beaten
- 2 leeks, trimmed, cut lengthwise, rinsed, cut crosswise 1/4 inch thick (2 cups)
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 1 large garlic clove, finely chopped
- 2 eggs
- 23 cup half-and-half
- 12 teaspoon salt
- 18 teaspoon pepper
- 1 cup shredded havarti cheese
- Heat oven to 400.
- Unfold crust; press into bottom and up sides of 9-inch tart pan with removable bottom.
- Trim excess; prick bottom with fork; line tart shell with foil.
- Fill with pie weights or beans.
- Bake in 400 oven 15 minutes.
- Remove from oven; remove foil.
- Brush crust with egg white.
- Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown.
- Filling: Boil leeks in water 5 minutes.
- Drain; squeeze out water.
- Heat butter in nonstick skillet.
- Add garlic; cook for 2 minutes.
- Add leeks; cook for 5 minutes.
- Whisk together eggs, half-and-half, salt and pepper in a bowl.
- Sprinkle cheese over bottom of crust.
- Evenly distribute leeks over cheese.
- Slowly pour in egg mixture.
- Bake in 400 oven 30 minutes or until custard is set.
- If edges begin to brown too quickly, cover with foil.
ready, egg, leeks, unsalted butter, garlic, eggs, salt, pepper, havarti cheese
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/leek-tart-138469 (may not work)