Leek Quiche

Name: Leek Quiche
Prep time: 25 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 2 medium leeks; 1/2 box (1 crust) Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box; 2 tablespoons butter or margarine; 3 eggs; 1 cup milk; 1 cup shredded Swiss cheese; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

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Prep 25 min
Total 1 hr 15 min
Servings 6

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Refrigerated pie crust makes this specialty easy to prepare. Featuring leeks and Swiss cheese, it's brunch fare extraordinaire!

Created Apr 23, 2018

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Ingredients

2 medium leeks
1/2 box (1 crust) Pillsbury™ refrigerated pie crusts, softened as directed on box
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
3 eggs
1 cup milk
1 cup shredded Swiss cheese
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Steps

1

Heat oven to 400°F. Wash leeks; remove any tough outer leaves. Trim roots from white bulb portion; cut leeks lengthwise and wash well. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices to make about 4 cups; set aside.
2

Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Partially bake crust 8 minutes or until very lightly browned.
3

Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender but not brown. Remove from heat; set aside.
4

In small bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk. Stir in milk, cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Stir in cooked leeks. Pour mixture into partially baked crust.
5

Bake quiche 10 minutes. Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until knife inserted in centre comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Expert Tips

Tip 1
Leeks look like giant green onions and are related to both onions and garlic. Choose leeks that are firm and bright coloured with an unblemished white bulb portion. Smaller leeks will be more tender than larger ones.

Nutrition Information

320 Calories, 21g Total Fat, 11g Protein, 23g Total Carbs, 3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 6

Calories: 320

Total Fat: 21g

Saturated Fat: 10g

Trans Fat: 0g

Cholesterol: 140mg

Sodium: 490mg

Total Carbs: 23g

Dietary Fiber: 0g

Sugars: 3g

Protein: 11g

% Daily Value*:

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.