Recipe

French Leek Pie with Gruyere Cheese

By: 

Co+op

Recipe Information

Total Time: 

60 minutes

Servings: 

6

This savory tart is perfect for lunch or brunch. It's simple to make and is easily varied with a few ingredient swaps.

Ingredients

  • 1 9-inch prepared pie crust
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 3 leeks, trimmed, cleaned and sliced in 1/2-inch pieces (about 3 1/2 to 4 cups)
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried tarragon
  • 1/4 cup water
  • Salt and pepper
  • 3 eggs
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese

Preparation

  1. Preheat oven to 350ºF. Prick the pie crust several times with a fork and prebake the pie crust for 12-15 minutes. Let the crust cool before filling.
  2. Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Saute the leeks for 5-6 minutes. Add the tarragon, water and a pinch of salt and pepper and simmer another 5 minutes until the leeks are tender. Remove from heat.
  3. Beat together the eggs and half and half. Stir this mixture and the shredded cheese into the leeks and add salt and pepper to taste. Pour the mixture into the prebaked pie shell. Bake the pie for 40-50 minutes. Let the pie sit for 15 minutes before slicing.

Serving Suggestion

This thin savory tart, accompanied by potato leek soup (a great way to use the rest of the bunch of leeks) or a salad, makes a delicious weekend brunch or lunch. For an easy variation, try adding crumbled cooked bacon, layer in some tomatoes and use shredded mozzarella in place of the Gruyere.

Nutritional Information

Calories: 409, Fat: 27 g, Cholesterol: 57 mg, Sodium: 278 mg, Carbohydrate: 27 g, Dietary Fiber: 2 g, Protein: 15 g

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