Leek Tart

Yield: 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

• 1 (9 inch) ready made pie crust or homemade pie crust
• 3 pounds leeks, cleaned, trimmed and julienned
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme
• 2 eggs
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 1 cup grated Gruyere or Swiss cheese, divided

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Line a 9 inch pie pan with dough.
2. Melt butter; add leeks, season with thyme and cook covered over medium to low heat for 20 minutes until softened.
3. Mix eggs, cream and 3/4 cup cheese and add the cooled leeks. Pour into pie shell, top with remaining 1/4 cup cheese and bake for 40 minutes.
4. Cool for 15 minutes before cutting and serving.