Leek Tart

Entrées

Leek Tart

French leek tart (tarte aux poireaux) with cream, Dijon mustard and cheese. A savory tart for lunch or dinner.

Ingredients

For the crust

  • 1 1/3 cups + 4 Tbsps flour
  • 1 stick softened butter + 2 Tbsp in pieces
  • 1 egg
  • 1 Tbsp water
  • A pinch of salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F.
  2. Mix the flour with the butter until you obtain a sand-like texture.
  3. Then add the egg, the water, and the salt and stir together to form a nice dough. Place in the fridge for 15 minutes.
  4. With the rolling pin, spread your dough and place it in a greased pie dish or on parchment paper.
  5. Make some holes with a fork, add the butter in pieces here and there.

Ingredients

For the filling

  • 3 leeks chopped
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp butter
  • 3 eggs
  • 3/4 cup heavy whipping cream
  • 3/4 cup milk
  • 1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 bouillon cube
  • A handful of grated cheese
  • 1 Tbsp herbes de Provence

Instructions

  1. Brown the leeks in butter and oil for about 5 minutes.
  2. Throw the leeks in boiling water with the bouillon cube and boil for 10 minutes. Drain.
  3. In a bowl, beat the eggs.
  4. Add the cream and the milk, stir.
  5. Add the salt, pepper, and herbes de Provence.
  6. Spread the mustard on the crust and add the leeks on top. Pour the eggs on top and sprinkle with cheese.
  7. Bake for 25 minutes.

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