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Updated May 7, 2009
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Refrigerated pie crust makes this specialty easy to prepare. Featuring leeks and Swiss cheese, it's brunch fare extraordinaire!

Leek Quiche

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 1 hr 15 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 6
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Ingredients

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 400°F. Wash leeks; remove any tough outer leaves. Trim roots from white bulb portion; cut leeks lengthwise and wash well. Cut crosswise into 1/2-inch-thick slices to make about 4 cups; set aside.
  • Step 
    2
    Place pie crust in 9-inch glass pie pan as directed on box for One-Crust Filled Pie. Partially bake crust 8 minutes or until very lightly browned.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, in 12-inch skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add leeks; cook 7 to 9 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender but not brown. Remove from heat; set aside.
  • Step 
    4
    In small bowl, beat eggs with wire whisk. Stir in milk, cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg until blended. Stir in cooked leeks. Pour mixture into partially baked crust.
  • Step 
    5
    Bake quiche 10 minutes. Cover crust edge with strips of foil to prevent excessive browning. Reduce oven temperature to 300°F; bake 20 to 25 minutes longer or until knife inserted in center comes out clean. Cool 15 minutes before serving.

Nutrition

320 Calories
21g Total Fat
11g Protein
23g Total Carbohydrate
3g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
320
Calories from Fat
190
Total Fat
21g
32%
Saturated Fat
10g
52%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
490mg
20%
Potassium
160mg
5%
Total Carbohydrate
23g
8%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
11g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
4%
4%
Calcium
25%
25%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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