LEEK, ARTICHOKE & FETA TART

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This is remarkably easy to make and is quite an elegant appetizer. It would also be nice for a special luncheon

Provided by conniecooks

Categories     Cheese

Time 40m

Yield 30 squares

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 tablespoons butter
2 cups chopped leeks (white part only)
1 (6 ounce) jar marinated artichokes (drained and sliced)
3 garlic cloves, minced
salt and pepper
0.5 (400 g) package puff pastry (thawed)
1 large egg
1 cup feta cheese (crumbled)
1 cup havarti cheese (shredded)
1/2 cup parmesan cheese, grated
1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
1/4 cup pine nuts, toasted
2 tablespoons fresh dill, roughly chopped (garnish)

Steps:

  • Set oven at 400°F.
  • Melt butter in a medium saucepan.
  • Add leeks, and cook covered for 15 minutes (stirring occasionally).
  • Stir in artichokes and garlic. Cook uncovered 5 minutes. Season with salt & pepper to taste. Add 1 tbsp dill; set aside.
  • On floured board roll out puff pastry to 11 or 12-inch square.
  • Gently slide onto Silpat or parchment paper and carefully put on baking sheet.
  • Roll up edges about 1 inch to form edge.
  • Beat egg with 2 tsp water and brush all over pastry.
  • Prick bottom all over with fork and bake 15 minutes.
  • Spread leek mixture over crust.
  • Mix cheeses together and sprinkle over top.
  • Sprinkle with pine nuts.
  • Bake 10 minutes.
  • Garnish with 2 Tbsp fresh dill roughly chopped.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 80.8, Fat 5.8, SaturatedFat 2.3, Cholesterol 15, Sodium 125.7, Carbohydrate 5, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 0.6, Protein 2.5

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