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LEEK AND CHEESE FLAN

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My parents were world travelers and picked up this recipe in Scotland. It is one of my father's favorite recipes. Flan is kinda like a quiche. It initially called for a traditional shortbread pastry but I use pre-made pie crusts with the same result.

Provided by mary winecoff

Categories One Dish Meal

Time 40m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 pie crust (1/2 package)
2 large leeks, washed and sliced thin
1/2 cup butter
3 large eggs
3 ounces milk
3 ounces sour cream
6 ounces cheddar cheese, grated
1 pinch salt
1 pinch ground nutmeg

Steps:

Ste oven to 400 degrees (Mark6).
Line a 9 inch pie pan (or flan tin) with pie crust.
Saute leeks until soft, season with black pepper and cool.
Whisk together the eggs, milk and sour cream. Add salt and then half the cheese and leeks to this mixture.
Pour into pie pan and sprinkle with rest of cheese. Grate nutmeg over, place on a baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes until brown.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454.5, Fat 37.9, SaturatedFat 21, Cholesterol 184.9, Sodium 503.1, Carbohydrate 16.5, Fiber 0.8, Sugar 2.4, Protein 12.7

LEEK AND CHEESE FLAN

LEEK AND CHEESE FLAN image

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

11/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp salt
6 tbsp chilled shortening
3-4 tbsp iced water
Filling
2 tbsp butter or margarine
4 medium leeks thinly sliced
1 tbsp snipped chives
1 cup shredded swiss, gruyere or cheddar - 4 oz
3 eggs
1 1/2 cups chicken or veg stock
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

Combine flour and salt in med bowl, cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs, sprinkle with 3 tbsp water, toss with for, until mixture begins to hold together. Add remaining water if necessary. Gather dough into a ball, shape into a flattened round, wrap in plastic wrap, refrigerate 30 mins. Preheat over to 400 On a floured surface, roll out dough to 12 inch circle, use pastry to line a 9 inch quiche or flan pan with a removable bottom. Trim pastry edges. Prick bottom and side of pastry with a fork. Line with foil , fill foil with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 10 mins remove foil and weights, bake 5 mins, reduce oven temp to 375. Melt butter in medium pan, add leeks saute 4 mins, with a slotted spoon, transter coked leeks to baked pie crust. Sprinkle with chives and 1/2 cheese In med bowl beat eggs, stock salt and pepper until blended. Pour over leeks and cheese, sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake 30-35 mins or until centre is set. Serve warm with tomato halves.

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