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BACON, LEEK & CHEDDAR TART

A tart makes a perfect lunch or light dinner served with salad greens dressed in a simple vinaigrette. I like to serve it warm or room temperature but any leftovers are good served cold. You’ll need a 10-inch tart pan with a removeable base for this recipe. A glass pie plate will work in a pinch. Just make sure it’s greased.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time35 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Lunch
Cuisine: French
Keyword: bacon tart
Servings: 8
Calories: 593kcal
Author: Lovoni

Equipment

  • 1 10-inch tart pan with re-moveable base

Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 8 oz about 8 strips smoked bacon
  • 2 leeks, white and tender green parts only, thinly sliced about 2 generous cups
  • Pinch of sea salt and freshly ground pepper
  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 10 sheets phyilo filo pastry, 9 x 13-inch sheets (about 8 oz/226g)
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 3 oz shredded sharp white cheddar cheese
  • Mixed greens, for serving

Instructions

  • Heat the oil in a medium to large frying pan over medium heat. Cook the bacon for 5 to 7 minutes until browned and crispy. Pour all but 1 tablespoon of oil from the pan and discard when solid. Add the leek and cook, stirring occasionally for 10 minutes until softened; let cool.
  • Preheat the oven to 375°F (190°C).
  • Whip cream, eggs, nutmeg and a pinch of salt and pepper together in a medium bowl; set aside.
  • Grease a 10-inch (25cm) tart pan with a removeable base. Layer a tart pan with a sheet of pastry with the pastry over hanging the side. Place another pastry sheet over the first making a cross. Brush that with butter. Continue layering the pastry sheets, working around the pan and brushing with butter until all the pastry is used. Gently press the pastry around the base of the pan where the side meets the base. Working your way around the pan, fold up the overhanging pastry. Make a few small slits in the pastry to allow the steam to escape. Place the pan on a baking sheet. Bake on the bottom rack of the oven for 15 minutes until a light golden color. Leave the pan on the baking sheet. If the pastry rises very gently press down with some paper towel.
  • Scatter half of the cheese over the pastry base, then the leek and bacon mixture. Slowly pour in the cream mixture. Scatter the remaining cheese over the top. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the filling is set and the pastry is golden. Let cool to warm or room temperature before cutting into slices. Serve slices with mixed greens.

Nutrition

Calories: 593kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 13g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 18g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 0.04g | Cholesterol: 134mg | Sodium: 657mg | Potassium: 200mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 1230IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 82mg | Iron: 3mg