The Vegetarian Breakfast - Onion and Leek Tart

9:33am Friday 16th November 2007

WHAT DO I NEED?

Serves 4 2 tbsp butter 1 large onion, finely chopped 225g (8fl oz) creme fraiche or fromage frais 1 large leek, chopped salt and freshly ground pepper 4 pinches of grated nutmeg shortcrust pastry bay leaf

WHAT SHOULD I DO?

Preheat the oven to 220C/ Gas mark 7.

Heat one tablespoon of the butter in a skillet and cook the onion and leek, stirring over a low heat for about five minutes until soft and golden.

Combine the cream, salt, pepper, nutmeg and bay leaf.

Stir the creamy mixture into the onion and leek. Oil a 14x9ins baking tray. Roll out the shortcrust pastry until it is slightly smaller than the baking tray and then place it on the tray.

Spread the onion and leek mixture over the dough.

Bake it for 20 minutes or until the tart is lightly brown.

Serve hot straight from the oven.

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