Leek and Cheese Quiche

Name: Leek and Cheese Quiche
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Mediterranean, French, European
Ingredients: 2 Tbsps butter; 4 eggs; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 414 milliliters heavy cream; 473 milliliters sliced leeks; 1 9-inch (9 inch) frozen pie crust, thawed; 59 milliliters grated Romano cheese; 8 servings salt and pepper to taste; 237 milliliters shredded Swiss cheese; 1 tomato, thinly sliced

You can never have too many Mediterranean recipes, so give Leek and Cheese Quiche a try. This recipe makes 8 servings with 434 calories, 11g of protein, and 35g of fat each. This recipe covers 11% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Only a few people really liked this morn meal. Head to the store and pick up salt and pepper, pie crust, leeks, and a few other things to make it today. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. It is a good option if you're following a vegetarian diet.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).

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Melt the butter in a skillet over medium heat, and saute the leeks until tender.

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Butter

Leek

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Frying Pan

Spread evenly over the bottom of the pie crust.

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Pie Crust

Spread

In a bowl, toss together the Swiss cheese, Romano cheese, and flour.

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Romano Cheese

Swiss Cheese

All Purpose Flour

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Bowl

Spread over the leeks.

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Spread

Leek

In a separate bowl, beat together the eggs and heavy cream.

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Heavy Cream

Egg

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Pour over the cheese layer in the pie crust. Top with the tomato slices, and season with salt and pepper.

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Salt And Pepper

Tomato Slices

Pie Crust

Cheese

Bake 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Reduce heat to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C), and continue baking 30 minutes, until the crust is lightly browned and a knife inserted in the center of the quiche comes out clean.

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Crust

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Knife