Leek And Camembert Tart - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 (17 1/3 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed (2 sheets)
    2 tablespoons butter
    4 leeks, white and pale green parts only,sliced (about 4 cups)
    1/4 cup water
    2/3 cup whipping cream
    4 ounces camembert cheese, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
    1 large egg
    1 pinch cayenne pepper
    1 pinch ground nutmeg
    1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese
Preparation
    Preheat oven to 400\u00b0F Roll out each pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square.
    Stack squares and roll to 15-inch square.
    Using 14-inch pizza pan as guide, cut stacked dough into 14-inch round.
    Crimp edge of dough to form 1/4-inch rim.
    Transfer to pizza pan or baking sheet.
    Freeze 10 minutes.
    Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
    Add leeks and 1/4 cup water; cook until leeks are tender, about 15 minutes.
    Season leeks with salt; set aside to cool.
    Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan over medium heat.
    Reduce heat to low; add Camembert and stir until melted.
    Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
    Whisk in egg, cayenne, and nutmeg.
    Set custard aside.
    Sprinkle Parmesan over crust.
    Spread leeks over.
    Drizzle custard over.
    Bake until bottom is golden, about 20 minutes.
    Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes.
    Serve warm or at room temperature.

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