Roasted Tomato and Leek Quiche
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Recipe type: Quiche
Cuisine: French with an Aussie twist
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Serves: 6
 
A vegetarian quiche made with roasted tomatoes, leeks and Frico Landkaas Swiss-styled cheese.
Ingredients
  • 30g butter + 60g butter
  • 5 sheets filo pastry
  • 2 leeks sliced and rinsed well
  • 4 shallots, sliced
  • 4 eggs
  • 300m pouring cream
  • 1 cup Frico Landkaas cheese, grated
  • 1 bunch chives, chopped with 1 tbs put aside
  • 500g cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 tbs olive oil
  • 1 tbs vino cotto
Instructions
  1. Pre-heat the oven to 180C (375F).
  2. Melt 30g butter then grease a 28cm (11 inch) quiche dish. Brush filo pastry sheets with butter, fold in halve then line the quiche dish.
  3. Melt 60g butter in a large saucepan. Add leeks and cook until tender. Add shallots and cook until softened. Add chives. Pour into quiche dish.
  4. In a large bowl, whisk eggs. Add cream and cheese and stir to combine. Season. Pour over leek mixture.
  5. Place quiche in oven for 30 minutes or until just set.
  6. Remove from oven and set aside.
  7. Line a baking tray with baking paper. Place tomatoes on baking paper. Pour over olive oil then vino cotto.
  8. Place tomatoes in oven for 15 minutes or until cooked.
  9. Remove from oven then spoon over the top of the quiche. Sprinkle with extra chives.
  10. Slice quiche then serve with a green salad and some crusty bread if desired.
Recipe by Hotly Spiced at http://hotlyspiced.com/roasted-tomato-and-leek-quiche/