French Leek and Swiss Chard Tart   
 
1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed
2 tbsps. butter
3 large leeks, white and pale green parts, coarsely
chopped
1 tbsp. fresh minced thyme
1/2 bunch Swiss chard, ribs removed, leaves chopped,
about 2 1/2 cups
1 1/4 cups whipping cream
3 large eggs
2 large egg yolks
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
pinch ground nutmeg
 
Roll out pastry on floured work surface to 12-inch
square. Transfer to 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish.
Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold under; crimp edges.
Cover; chill. Melt butter in large nonstick skillet
over medium-low heat. Add leeks and thyme. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper. Cover; cook until leeks are very
tender but not brown, stirring often, about 10
minutes. Add chard; sauté until wilted, about 2
minutes. Remove from heat; cool. Position rack in
bottom third of oven; preheat to 425 degrees. Whisk
cream and next 5 ingredients in large bowl. Mix in
cooled leek mixture. Pour filling into crust. Bake
tart 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350 degrees and bake
until filling is puffed and just set in center, about
15 minutes longer. Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes.
Serve.



 
____________________________________________________________________________________
Want to start your own business?
Learn how on Yahoo! Small Business.
http://smallbusiness.yahoo.com/r-index


 
Yahoo! Groups Links

<*> To visit your group on the web, go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HERB-RECIPE/

<*> Your email settings:
    Individual Email | Traditional

<*> To change settings online go to:
    http://groups.yahoo.com/group/HERB-RECIPE/join
    (Yahoo! ID required)

<*> To change settings via email:
    mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] 
    mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]

<*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to:
    [EMAIL PROTECTED]

<*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to:
    http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
 

Reply via email to