Name: Leek, bacon and egg tarts
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Ingredients: 1 sheet, thawed frozen puff pastry; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 leek, finely sliced; 2 rindless bacon rashers, chopped; 4 eggs; 1/4 cup tasty cheese, grated; salad, to serve

Leek, bacon and egg tarts

Create a delicious family meal with this tasty leek, bacon and egg tart. Paired with a green salad and a glass of crisp white wine, this tart is perfect for lunch or a light dinner.

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Makes 4 Item

Prep

10M

Cook

25M

Total

35M

Ingredients

1 sheet, thawed frozen puff pastry

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 leek, finely sliced

2 rindless bacon rashers, chopped

4 eggs

1/4 cup tasty cheese, grated

salad, to serve

Method

1.Preheat oven to hot, 200°C. Line oven tray with baking paper.

2.Cut pastry into 4 squares. Place on tray. Score a 1cm border around each. Bake 10 minutes.

3.Meanwhile, heat oil in a frying pan on medium. Saute leek and bacon 4-5 minutes, until leek is tender and bacon golden. Remove from heat.

4.Spread leek mixture over each pastry square. Make indents in centre with back of spoon, break eggs into recesses. Top with cheese.

5.Bake 5-10 minutes, until eggs are set. Serve with salad.

Spread pastry bases with ready-made pesto before adding leek mixture.
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