Leek & Swiss Chard Tart

Leeks & Swiss Chard nestled in an herbed pastry crust

Ingredients:

1⁄2 sheet frozen puff pastry (17.3-ounce package), thawed

2 tablespoons butter

3 large leeks (white and light green parts only), chopped

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoons salt

1⁄4 teaspoons pepper

1⁄2 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed and leaved chopped (about 2 1⁄2 cups total)

1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream or whole milk

3 large eggs

2 large egg yolks

Pinch of nutmeg

Ingredients:

1⁄2 sheet frozen puff pastry (17.3-ounce package), thawed

2 tablespoons butter

3 large leeks (white and light green parts only), chopped

1 teaspoon dried thyme

1 teaspoons salt

1⁄4 teaspoons pepper

1⁄2 bunch Swiss chard, stems removed and leaved chopped (about 2 1⁄2 cups total)

1 1⁄4 cups heavy cream or whole milk

3 large eggs

2 large egg yolks

Pinch of nutmeg

Directions:

Position rack in bottom third of oven; preheat to 425°F.

Roll out pastry on a floured work surface to 12-inch square. Transfer to a 9-inch-diameter glass pie dish. Trim overhang to 1 inch. Fold under; crimp edges. Cover; chill.

Melt butter in a large nonstick skillet over medium-low heat. Add leeks and thyme. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cover; cook until leeks are very tender but not brown, stirring often, about 10 minutes. Add chard; saute until wilted, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; cool.

Whisk cream, eggs, egg yolks, salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg in a large bowl. Mix in cooled leek mixture. Pour filling into crust.

Bake tart 15 minutes. Reduce heat to 350°F and bake until filling is puffed and just set in center, about 15 minutes longer (this took my oven about 10 minutes longer). Transfer to rack; cool 10 minutes.