Blue Cheese and Leek Quiche
250g
plain flour
1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/2 teaspoon salt
125g butter, diced
iced water
Place the dry ingredients in a food processor
and pulse a couple of times to aerate. Add the butter and process
until well combined then gradually add some iced water, a little
at a time, until the mix starts to clump together. It will take
about 6 tablespoons. Don't add too much water. You can test
the mix by pinching some between your fingers. If it sticks
together, it's ready. Form into a ball and refrigerate for 30
minutes. Then roll out and use to line a quiche pan. Prick the
bottom. Refrigerate again for 30 minutes then bake blind at
210C for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile prepare the filling:
1 leek, rinsed and cut into slices
100g lean bacon, chopped
2 tablespoons butter
6 eggs
1 200g pot of light sour cream
125g blue cheese, chopped into small pieces
a few grinds of white pepper
two tablespoons finely chopped parsley
Saute the bacon and leek slices in the butter
until the leek is tender. Place the remaining ingredients in
a food processor and process until combined and smooth.
Spoon the bacon and leek mixture into the partially
baked pastry shell. Pour over the egg mix and bake at 210C for
25-30 minutes or until the mixture is set.
Serve warm with a salad.
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