Pancetta Tomato And Leek Tart Food

LEEK, CHEESE & BACON TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then gently fry the leeks until soft, about 5 mins. Cool. Unroll the pastry onto a baking sheet. Spread the soft cheese over the pastry to within 3cm of the edges. Scatter over the leeks, bacon and grated emmental.
• Flip the edges of the pastry over the filling. Bake for 20 mins until golden.

TOMATO-LEEK TART

Steps:

• Unroll piecrust and press onto bottom and sides of a 9-inch tart or quiche pan with removable bottom. Fold edge inward and press against side of pan to form side crust. Chill 20 minutes in refrigerator.
• Heat oven to 400 degrees F. Line piecrust with nonstick foil and fill with pie weights or dried beans. Bake 25 minutes, or until pastry is set and very pale golden. Transfer to a wire rack; remove foil and weights.
• Reduce oven temperature to 375 degrees F. In large skillet, over medium heat, cook pancetta or bacon until crisp, about 8 minutes; remove with slotted spoon to paper towel. Discard 1 tablespoon drippings from skillet; add leek and sauté 5 minutes, until tender. Stir in thyme and remove from heat.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of the cheese over bottom of tart crust. Spread leeks and pancetta over cheese. Arrange tomato slices over top. In a 1-quart measure, whisk eggs, cream, half-and-half, salt, and pepper until blended. Gradually pour the egg mixture over filling, to allow it to seep slowly between filling ingredients. Sprinkle top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until a knife inserted in center of custard comes out clean and top is golden. Serve warm.

PANCETTA, TOMATO AND LEEK TART

Steps:

• Blindbake pie crust in 9" pan, preferably one with a removable bottom, at 400 degrees for twenty minutes or until set and light golden in color. *special tip- line crust with nonstick foil and fill crust with dried beans before baking.not necessary but makes it prettier!*.
• Transfer to wire rack to cool (remove foil and beans if you used them).
• Reduce oven to 375.
• Cook pancetta in large skillet until crisp, remove with slotted spoon to paper towels.
• Discard all but 11/2 tbs drippings.
• Add leek and sautee until tender (about 5 minutes).
• Stir in thyme and remove from heat.
• Add pancetta to leeks and combine.
• Sprinkle 1 cup of cheese over bottom of pie shell.
• Spread pancetta/leek mixture over cheese and top with tomato slices.
• In a medium bowl, combine combine eggs, cream, half-and-half, salt and pepper.
• Slowly pour egg mixture over tart filling, letting it seep into it.
• Top with remaining cheese.
• Bake 30 minutes or until knife comes out clean and top is lightly browned.

PASTA WITH PANCETTA AND LEEKS

Steps:

• Cook the pasta according to package directions to al dente and set aside, reserving 1/2 cup of the pasta water.
• Saute the pancetta in a large skillet over medium heat until the fat is rendered and it starts to brown. Add the leeks and cook, about 8 minutes. When you add the leeks, you can also throw in a pat or 2 of butter if you want to. This'll give the dish some scrumptious flavor.
• After 8 to 10 minutes, pour in the wine, and then cook until reduced, an additional 1 to 2 minutes. Reduce the heat to low, and then pour in the cream. Add salt and pepper to taste. Stir in some Parmesan.
• Toss in the pasta, adding a little pasta water to thin as needed. Serve with Parmesan over the top - delicious!

PANCETTA AND LEEK RISOTTO FOR TWO

Steps:

• Warm the chicken broth in a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Cover and keep warm while you make the risotto.
• Heat the oil in a medium saucepan over medium-high heat. Add the pancetta and cook, stirring occasionally, until browned and crisp, about 4 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to remove the pancetta to a paper-towel lined plate.
• Remove all but 2 tablespoons of the rendered fat from the saucepan, then add the garlic, leek, a pinch of salt and several grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the leek is tender and softened, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the rice, butter and bay leaf. Cook, stirring, until the rice is toasted, smells nutty and turns a light golden brown, about 4 minutes. Pour in the wine and simmer, stirring occasionally, until it is completely absorbed, 2 to 3 minutes.
• Ladle 1/2 cup of the warm stock into the rice and cook, stirring gently without stopping, until the rice has absorbed the liquid, 2 to 3 minutes (you will know it's time to add more stock when you move the rice aside and no liquid pools in the center). Repeat this process, adding more stock a ladleful at a time, until the rice is al dente, 15 to 17 minutes. Discard the bay leaf.
• Stir in the baby spinach, Parmesan, half of the reserved pancetta, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a couple grinds of pepper. Stir until the spinach is wilted and everything is evenly combined. Taste and adjust the seasoning with salt and pepper. Spoon into 2 dinner bowls and top with the remaining pancetta and a sprinkle of Parmesan.

ASPARAGUS & LEEK TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375F.
• Lay out 1 sheet of phyllo pastry then bush lightly with olive oil and some parmesan cheese.
• Repeat with remaining layers.
• With a sharp knife cut layers into 4 pieces.
• Snuggle pastry into 4 single serving casserole dishes (approx. 1 1/2 cup capacity).
• Refrigerate until ready to fill.
• To make filling slice the leeks into 1/4" rings and wash well then drain.
• Slice the asparagus into 1 1/2" pieces.
• Melt buttering in a large skillet over medium heat and cook leeks and asparagus until tender crisp, about 6 minutes.
• Remove from heat and set aside.
• In a large bowl stir together cheeses, sour cream, thyme and egg.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Spoon mixture evenly among the pastry shells and place asparagus & leeks on top.
• Place dishes on a baking sheet and bake for 18-20 minutes.
• Serve warm or cool.

LEEK TART

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute leeks in drippings until tender; stir in the bacon. Stir in flour until blended; set aside., On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Transfer to an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Spoon leek mixture into crust. Trim pastry to 1/4 in. above filling; press pastry against sides of pan. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the eggs, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour over leek mixture. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes longer. Serve warm.

EGGPLANT (AUBERGINE) , TOMATO AND LEEK LASAGNA

Steps:

• Cut eggplants lengthways into 1 cm slices; place slices on colander, sprinkle with salt,stand 30 minutes. Rinse slices under cold water, drain on absorbent paper. Cook eggplant in batches, in heated oil large pan until softened and browned both sides.
• Cook onion and half the garlic in the same pan, stirring, until onion softens.
• Stir in tomato, paste and basil; simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes, or until thickened slightly. Blend or process tomato mixture until just combined.
• Heat margarine in same pan, add leek and remaining garlic; cook, stirring, until leek is soft. Add sugar; cook, stirring, about 5 minutes or until leek is browned lightly, remove from heat.
• Cut 1 lasagne sheet to cover base of oiled deep 19cm square ovenproof dish; place in position.
• Top with 1/4 of the eggplant, 1/4 of the leek mixture,1/4 of the tomato mixture and 1/4 of the cheese.
• Repeat layers 3 times, ending with cheese. Bake, uncovered, in moderately hot oven 50 minutes.
• Can be made ahead to this stage. Cover, refrigerate until required. Reheat in moderate oven about 50 minutes.

PANCETTA, LEEK, AND GOAT CHEESE TARTLETS

Steps:

• For crust:
• Blend flour and salt in processor 5 seconds. Add butter and cream cheese. Using on/off turns, blend until moist clumps form. Gather dough; shape into 6-inch-long log. Wrap and chill at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
• Cut log into 24 1/4-inch-thick rounds. Press 1 round into each cup of 2 nonstick 12-cup mini muffin pans; freeze 30 minutes.
• Meanwhile, prepare filling:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Melt butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and sauté 10 minutes; cool. Heat oil in small skillet over medium-high heat. Add pancetta; sauté until crisp, about 6 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer pancetta to paper towels. Whisk half and half and next 3 ingredients in medium bowl to blend. Mix in goat cheese, then leeks and pancetta.
• Spoon filling into shells. Bake until filling is set and crust edges are golden, about 30 minutes. Cool in pans 5 minutes. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cool, cover, and chill in pans. Rewarm uncovered in 350°F oven 12 minutes.)
• Using small knife, cut around tartlets to loosen. Turn out tartlets and arrange on platter; top each with parsley leaf.
• *Pancetta (bacon cured in salt) is available at Italian markets and specialty foods stores

MINI LEEK TARTS

Steps:

• Chop of the green part from leek and cut lengthwise. Slice finely and in a sieve run under cold running water to clean from the soil dirt.
• On a skillet melt the butter and add leeks. Add salt, pepper and sweat few minutes until soft.
• In a bowl combine half & half, egg and shredded cheese. Add salt pepper and mix together. Add leek and stir the mixture around.
• Roll out the puff pastry and cut out nine uniform squares. Place each square in the muffin pan like on a picture.
• Spoon the mixture into each tart and bake in the oven preheated to 400ËšF for 30-40 min until the edges are nicely brown. Let cool slightly and transfer each tart to a plate.

TOMATO LEEK TART

Steps:

• To make the pastry: in a food processor combine 3 cups of flour, sugar and salt until on/off turns. Add fennel and process for 30 seconds. Blend in 1 cup of butter (broken into pieces) using on/off turns until mixture resembles coarse meal. Add eggs while machine is running and mix just until dough comes together. You may need to add a bit more flour if dough doesn't come together. Remove dough from processor and shape into disc and wrap in wax paper and refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• To prepare filling: melt the 3 T of butter and oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks and shallots and cook until soft (10 minutes). Add garlic and saffron and stir 2 minutes more. Blend in liqueur and cook for 2 more minutes or until it evaporates. Stir in parsley and salt and pepper. Cool to room temperature before proceeding.
• To assemble tart: preheat oven to 425 degrees F.
• On a floured board roll dough out to fit 11-inch tart pan circle (about 1/4 inch thick). Fit into pan with a removeable bottom, and trim edges. Chill 30 minutes.
• Line pastry with foil and fill with dried beans or pie weights. Bake for 8-10 minutes, remove foil and weights and bake for 10 more minutes or until golden.
• Spoon in leek mixture. Sprinkle with cheese. Top with tomato slices, overlapping circles.
• Whisk together eggs, cream and salt and then pour over filling.
• Set tart on a baking sheet and bake for 30-40 minutes or until filling is set. Brush with melted butter during last 5 minutes of baking. Cool in pan on rack.

TOMATO LEEK TARTS

Steps:

• Place both pastry sheets on greased baking sheets. Sprinkle each with provolone cheese, leaving 1 in. around edges. Arrange leeks and tomato slices over provolone cheese. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, garlic powder and pepper. Top with mozzarella cheese. Fold edges over filling., Bake at 425° for 18-22 minutes or until crusts are lightly browned. Cut into wedges. Serve warm.

LEEK AND CAMEMBERT TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F Roll out each pastry sheet on lightly floured surface to 12-inch square.
• Stack squares and roll to 15-inch square.
• Using 14-inch pizza pan as guide, cut stacked dough into 14-inch round.
• Crimp edge of dough to form 1/4-inch rim.
• Transfer to pizza pan or baking sheet.
• Freeze 10 minutes.
• Melt butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add leeks and 1/4 cup water; cook until leeks are tender, about 15 minutes.
• Season leeks with salt; set aside to cool.
• Bring cream to simmer in medium saucepan over medium heat.
• Reduce heat to low; add Camembert and stir until melted.
• Remove from heat and cool 5 minutes.
• Whisk in egg, cayenne, and nutmeg.
• Set custard aside.
• Sprinkle Parmesan over crust.
• Spread leeks over.
• Drizzle custard over.
• Bake until bottom is golden, about 20 minutes.
• Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

SPINACH AND LEEK TART

Steps:

• Melt butter in pan, add sliced leek.
• Cook, stirrng for 3 minutes till soft, remove from heat.
• Place thawed spinach into sieve and press to remove excess water.
• Add to leek mixture.
• Combine sour cream and eggs in a bowl.
• Stir in leeks,spinach,cheese and salt and pepper.
• Heat oven to 190 C.
• Lightly grease pie tin.
• Line tin with pastry, prick base with fork.
• Bake pastry for 15 minutes.
• Pour mixture into pastry shell.
• Bake 30 minutes.