French Leek Tart Recipe


Home > French Recipes > Chicken Recipes > Breaded Chicken French Leek Tart Recipe Here's a quick and fabulous leek tart recipe, featuring goat cheese and green olive tapenade for a Mediterranean flavor. You could serve it cut in small squares as a French appetizer, sliced as an entree, or take it on your next picnic. Tapenade is a popular spread that originates from the south of France. It is made from olives, capers and other ingredients. You should be able to find a good quality jarred tapenade, or try this tapenade recipe if you are feeling ambitious. For different effects, try making this tart in different shaped tart pans. You can find a small collection of these on Easy French Food: tart pans. Leek Tart with Green Olive Tapenade Tarte aux Poireaux et Tapenade Print Recipe Preparation time: 30 minutes Baking time: 25 min Makes 6 servings Ingredients puff pastry (to keep with the simple theme of this site, I use packaged puff pastry) 4 to 5 leeks (if they are large you many need fewer) 2 tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme salt and pepper 1/3 cup white wine 1 small (3 1/2 ounce) jar of green olive tapenade (if you can't find green tapenade, black olive tapenade will work as well) 1 "log" of fresh goat cheese (about 8 ounces), cut in 1/4 inch thick rounds Directions Roll out the puff pastry into the shape you wish. Roll up the sides slightly and prick the bottom in a dozen places with a fork. Cook for 10 minutes at 400° F on a non-stick baking sheet. Remove from oven and cool. Meanwhile, cut the roots and the greens off of the leeks. Slice the white part in 1/4 inch rounds. Steam them for 5 minutes (you can do this in the microwave if you wish). Heat the oil in a frying pan on medium heat and add the leeks, thyme, and salt and pepper. Cook for 5 minutes. Add the wine and simmer just until the wine evaporates. To construct the tart: spread the tapenade on the cooked pastry. Cover with the leeks and then evenly with the goat cheese. Bake for 15 minutes at 400°F or until the cheese has melted and started to brown on top. Return to Easy French Appetizer Recipes. Canape Recipes Cheese Puff Recipe Eggplant Caviar Fried Cheese Recipe Fried Eggplant Recipe Ham Appetizers Leek Tart Recipe Olive Bread Recipe Pissaladière Salmon Appetizer Bread Salmon Mousse Recipe Salmon Rillettes Sardine Recipes Tapenade Recipe Zucchini Fritters Recipe Flamiche Looking for a different leek tart? Try this classic leek recipe. It comes from the region of Picardy in the very north of France. French Food French Cheese French Desserts French Wine Champagne French Drinks Regional Specialities Famous French Food French Cooking Help Cooking Tools French Cooking Schools French Cookware Gourmet Cooking Supplies French Ingredients French Cooking Terms Basic Cooking Tips French Cooking Articles Your French Food Questions Noshes and Starters Easy Appetizer Recipes French Entrées (Starters) Easy Salad Recipes Easy Soup Recipes Quiche Recipes Main Courses Easy Beef Recipes French Chicken Recipes Easy Pork Recipes Fish and Seafood Stew Recipes Les Desserts French Cake Recipes French Cookie Recipes French Dessert Recipes Fruit Dessert Recipes French Pastry Recipes Other Recipes Crepe Recipes Potato Recipes Easy Recipes For Kids Sauce Recipes Easy Vegetable Recipes Index By Ingredient French Recipe Index New! Comments Have your say about what you just read! Leave me a comment in the box below. Copyright©2008-2012 Easy French Food - About - Contact - Disclaimer - Recommended Links - Privacy Policy - Site Map Share this page: Tweet More To Explore French Appetizer Recipes Canape Recipes Tapenade Recipe Flamiche Tart - French Leek Recipe Ham Appetizers	You May Like Home French Entrees French Appetizer Recipes Canape Recipes Tapenade Recipe Flamiche Tart - French Leek Recipe Ham Appetizers Easy Vegetable Recipes \| French Vegetable Recipes Cheese Puff Recipe Pissaladiere Recipe French Verrines - Ideas, Recipes, and Glasses Leek Recipes \| Easy Vegetable Recipes Contact & About Privacy Policy