Leek Quiche

Name: Leek Quiche
Ingredients: 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

7 ingredients

9 steps

Ingredients

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

Directions

1

Preheat the oven to 350
2

Trim and thinly slice the leeks.
3

Melt the butter in a pan and gently saute the leeks until they are soft, about seven minutes.
4

Line a 9-inch quiche or pie pan with the pastry.
5

Use the pastry trimmings to cut leaf shapes to decorate the edge of the quiche later.
6

Beat the eggs and cottage cheese together and season with salt and pepper.
7

Stir in the cooked leeks, mix well and pour into the prepared quiche base.
8

Decorate with the pastry leaves and brush with a little milk.
9

Bake for up to 30 minutes, until the quiche is cooked through and the pie crust is golden.