Leek and Onion Tart with Herb Chèvre

Name: Leek and Onion Tart with Herb Chèvre
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 large egg, slightly beaten with 1 tablespoon milk (egg wash); 4 Tbsps fresh thyme leaves or chives, divided, plus more for garnish; 227 grams soft goat cheese; 2 green onions, thinly sliced; 4 leeks, rinsed, drained, and thinly sliced; 2 Tbsps olive oil; 4 servings Freshly ground pepper, to taste; 2 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed in refrigerator; 4 servings Sea salt, to taste

Leek and Onion Tart with Herb Chèvre is a vegetarian hor d'oeuvre. This recipe serves 4. One serving contains 966 calories, 23g of protein, and 67g of fat. If you have egg, pepper, sea salt, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes about 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat oven to 42

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Oven

Cut puff pastry sheets in half lengthwise.

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Puff Pastry Sheets

Cut 1/4-inch-wide strips off every side of each piece, resulting in 8 long strips and 8 short.

Brush a 1/4-inch-wide border on the 4 larger bases with egg wash, and place cut pastry strips on top to form a raised edge. Press gently to adhere. Chill pastry.

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Egg

Mix goat cheese with half the herbs in a small bowl until soft and creamy.

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Goat Cheese

Herbs

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Bowl

Spread evenly in the bottom of each tart, and chill.

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Spread

Heat olive oil in a skillet, and add leek and green onions. Saut until tender and translucent, about 5 minutes. Cool to room temperature.

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Green Onions

Olive Oil

Leek

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Frying Pan

Place leek mixture on goat cheese down the center of each tart.

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Goat Cheese

Leek

Sprinkle with remaining herbs, and place on a baking sheet.

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Herbs

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Baking Sheet

Brush pastry edges with remaining egg wash, and bake 18 to 20 minutes or until pastry is golden brown and puffs. Slice and serve warm or at room temperature.

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Egg

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