Delish.  Loved it.
  • 1 cup flour
  • 7 tablespoons cold unsalted butter, 5 tbsp. cut into cubes
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 3 tablespoons ice water
  • 3/4 pound leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise and sliced crosswise 1/8 inch thick
  • 1 cup heavy cream ( I lightened this up with half and half)
  • 2 eggs
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 4 ounces goat cheese, diced
Directions
  1. In a food processor, pulse the flour, 5 tbsp. cubed butter and 1/4 tsp. salt until crumbly. Add the ice water and pulse until a dough forms; transfer to a floured surface. Knead the dough twice, then form into a disk; wrap and refrigerate for 1 hour. (I did this the night before using my stand mixer to shave off some time).
  2. Transfer the dough to a floured surface; roll into an 1/8-inch-thick round. Transfer to a 9-inch pie plate. Trim the overhang to 1/2 inch; crimp the edges. Refrigerate for 30 minutes.  (I don't understand this step.  This seemed pointless so I skipped it).
  3. Position a rack in the center of the oven and preheat to 375 degrees . Remove the tart shell and prick it all over with a fork. Line the inside with foil; fill with pie weights (or dried rice or beans) and bake for 20 minutes. Remove the weights and foil and bake again until fully cooked, about 10 minutes. Let cool.  ( I did not need the last 10 minutes of this - mine was already done).
  4. Rinse the sliced leeks in cold water. In a medium skillet, melt the remaining 2 tbsp. butter over medium heat. Add the leeks; cook until soft, 5 minutes.
  5. In a bowl, whisk the cream, eggs, remaining 3/4 tsp. salt and the pepper.
  6. Distribute the leeks and cheese in the cooled shell. Pour the cream mixture on top. Bake for 20 minutes. Remove, transfer the oven rack to the top shelf, then bake again until set, 15 minutes. Transfer to a rack; let rest for 10 minutes.

Leeks:
Leeks are great.  They are similar to onions and are wonderfully fragrant and flavorful.  However, they do get pretty dirty so be sure to clean them well or you'll get a little dirt in your food!

Source: Rachael Ray Mag



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