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homemade cheese and leek tart

Homemade Cheese and Leek Tart – a super easy and delicious tart recipe perfect for the beginning of 2024

Larisa Iernutan
I chose to cook this cheese and leek tart recipe because I felt the need for a light meal, after all the traditional dishes prepared for the winter holidays. Therefore, a cheese and leek pie seemed the ideal option for a fresh dinner, but also a salty snack, which can easily be taken as a takeaway, if needed.
So, let's discover together this delicious easy cheese and leek tart recipe.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Cooling time 2 hours
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine French
Servings 8 people
Calories 440 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 Thermomix / Bowl with Spatula / Kneading machine
  • 1 Oven
  • 1 Oven Tray
  • 1 Bowl
  • 1 Spatula

Ingredients
  

For the dough

  • 250 g Flour
  • 125 g Soften butter
  • 65 g Water
  • 1 pc Egg
  • 1 tsp Salt

For the filling

  • 2 pcs Leeks we will use only the white part;
  • 1 tbsp Butter
  • 100 g Salted cheese you can use Cheddar or Mozzarella;
  • 4 pcs Eggs
  • 400 g Heavy cream
  • Salt
  • Black Pepper

Instructions
 

  • First, you are going to make the dough. For this, place the ingredients for the dough into the mixing bowl and KNEAD - 5 minutes. You should do the same thing if you use a bowl and a spatula or a kneading machine.
    dough process
  • Place the dough into a bowl and cover it with plastic foil.
    dough for cheese and leek tart
  • Place it into the fridge for at least 2 hours before baking.
  • Before baking, take out the dough from the fridge and place it on a floured surface. Stretch it using a rolling pin to fit the baking tray that you are going to use for the tart.
  • Place the dough into the baking tray and make sure you also cover the side walls of the tray.
  • Using a fork, bite the dough to release the air that could rise the dough while baking.
  • Bake the dough into the preheated oven for 20 minutes at 200o Celsius (392o F).
  • After that, take out the dough and leave it to completely cool.
  • Now, prepare the filling. Start by cutting the leeks julienne.
  • Place a pan on the stove and melt the butter.
  • Then, pour the julienned leeks, add salt and pepper, as you like.
  • Sautee the leeks until it softens;
  • Grate the cheese. I used the Thermomix for 5 SEC – Speed 7;
  • Mix the cheese, the heavy cream, the eggs, salt and pepper until you get a creamy composition. I used the Thermomix 10 SEC – Speed 5;
  • Now, place the cooked leeks on the tart crust and make sure you cover the entire surface;
  • Then, pour the cheese mixture;
  • Bake the tart into the preheated oven for 40-45 minutes at 180o C (356o F).
    cheese and leek tart from oven
  • I know it will be a real challenge, but try to let the tart cool for at least 15-20 minutes before serving it.
    cheese and leek tart section

Nutrition

Serving: 150gCalories: 440kcal
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