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Main course · French

Tarte aux Poireaux et Chèvre (Leek and Goat's Cheese Tart)

55 min Serves 4 ~1013 kcal/serving ~£5.60 (£1.40/serving) Vegetarian

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Ingredients

  • 1 ready-rolled shortcrust pastry
  • 3 leeks, sliced
  • 150 g soft goat's cheese
  • 3 eggs
  • 200 ml double cream
  • 20 g unsalted butter

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
1013 kcal
Protein
22.6 g
Carbohydrate
63.2 g
of which sugars
6.6 g
Fat
72.9 g
of which saturates
39.3 g
Fibre
5 g
Salt
1.91 g

Estimated from typical values for each ingredient — a guide, not a substitute for the label on what you actually buy.

Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oven to 200C (180C fan, gas 6) and line a 23cm tart tin with the pastry, pressing it into the edges.

  2. 2

    Prick the base with a fork, line with baking paper and baking beans, and bake for 12 minutes, then remove the paper and beans and bake for a further 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Melt the butter in a pan and cook the leeks for 10 minutes until soft, then season and leave to cool slightly.

  4. 4

    Whisk the eggs with the double cream and season well.

  5. 5

    Spread the leeks over the pastry base, dot with the goat's cheese and pour over the egg mixture.

  6. 6

    Bake for 28-32 minutes until just set and golden. Rest for 5 minutes before slicing.

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