Suitable for vegetarians
The sweetness of the leeks
nicely balances the sharper
taste of the blue cheese
Serves 6
Preparation time 20 minutes
Cooking time 40 minutes
Plus chilling time
Ingredients
- 250g frozen Asda ready-made shortcrust pastry, thawed
- 25g butter
- 2 large leeks, trimmed and finely sliced
- 100g Asda Roquefort, crumbled
- 2 large eggs
- 4tbsp single cream
Method
1 Preheat oven to 200C/Gas 6. Roll out the shortcrust pastry to the thickness of a £1 coin and line a 23cm fluted tart tin. Prick the base all over with a fork, then line with greaseproof paper and fill with baking beans. Chill for at least 30 minutes.
2 Put the tart on a baking tray and cook for 12 minutes, then remove the beans and greaseproof paper. Return to the oven for 3 to 5 minutes, until the pastry is dry but not coloured. Meanwhile, melt the butter and fry the leeks over a low heat until they are tender but not browned. Tip into a bowl to cool.
3 Turn down the oven temperature to 170C/Gas 3. Spread the leeks evenly over the base of the pastry case. Sprinkle over the crumbled cheese.
4 Mix together the eggs and single cream, season lightly and pour into the case. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes in the centre of the oven, or until the filling has set. Serve the tart warm or cold.