Sun Dried Tomato And Leek Timbales Food

PHYLLO TRIANGLES-SUN-DRIED TOMATOES, CARAMELIZED LEEKS, AND GOAT CHEESE

Steps:

• Heat the 3 T oil in a large skillet over medium heat.
• Add the tomatoes and shallots sauteing until shallots are soft, around 6 minutes.
• Add the water, vinegar, and sugar.
• Cover and cook for 5 minutes, stirring twice.
• Remove from heat and stir in mint.
• In another large skillet melt the 4 T butter over medium heat.
• Add the leeks and saute until golden, around 8 minutes.
• Remove from heat, and stir in goat cheese and thyme.
• Lightly season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, white if you prefer.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
• Lightly grease two cookie sheets and set aside.
• Place 1 phyllo sheet on work surface, brush with butter and top with another sheet.
• Cut into five 3x14 inch strips.
• Place 1/2 T of goat cheese mixture at the base of 1 strip, repeat with the other Top each with 1 t of the sun-dried tomato mixture.
• Fold 1 corner over the filling, and continue, folding down the strip like a flag, forming a triangle.
• Place on prepared cookie sheet.
• Repeat until all the fillings are used.
• Brush tops with butter.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes.
• Serve hot or at room temp.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO AND LEEK TIMBALES

Steps:

• Cook pasta till al dente.
• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Heat butter and oil, add leek and cook gently for 6-7 minutes until tender.
• Add the sundried tomatoes and oregano and cook for a further 2 minutes.
• Add the leek mixture to the pasta; and stir in the beaten eggs, cream and parmesan.
• Season with salt and pepper and distribute evenly between four greased ramekins.
• Place ramekins in a pan with enough water to reach halfway up their sides, and bake for 25-30 minutes or until set.
• To make the tomato sauce - cook onion and garlic in olive oil until softened.
• Add tomatoes, herbs and wine; cover and cook on medium heat for 20 minutes or until pulpy.
• Blend till smooth or press through a sieve.
• Turn out baked timbales by running a knife or spatula around the rim, and inverting gently onto a plate.
• Pour over sauce and garnish with lettuce and lemon wedges.

SUN-DRIED TOMATO DIP

Steps:

• Puree the tomatoes, cream cheese, sour cream, mayonnaise, red pepper sauce, salt and pepper in a food processor fitted with a metal blade. Add the scallions and pulse twice. Serve at room temperature.

LEEK AND SUN-DRIED TOMATO FRITTATA

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in 10-inch oven-proof skillet (cast iron or aluminum). Add leeks and cook on medium-low about 10 minutes.
• Stir in sun-dried tomatoes and 1 cup parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat broiler to high. Pour eggs over the vegetables in the skillet. Stir to mix.
• Cook on low, scraping bottom of pan toward middle as it sets and letting uncooked egg run underneath. Cook in this manner until bottom is firm but top is still moist (about 10 minutes).
• Place frittata under broiler and cook for about 5 minutes (until frittata is cooked throughout and golden on top).
• Serve in skillet or carefully flip out of skillet, flipping again so it is right-side up. Garnish with parsley.