Stilton & Leek Tartlets Recipe

Ingredients :

Serves 4
Preparation time : 15 minutes
Cooking time : 25 minutes

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 8 small leeks, finely sliced

• 50g (2oz) Stilton cheese, crumbled

• 1 teaspoon chopped thyme

• 2 eggs, beaten

• 4 tablespoons low-fat créme fraîche

• 12 x 15cm (6 inch) squares filo pastry

• milk, for brushing

Method :

1. Heat the oil in a saucepan, add the leeks and fry for 3-4 minutes until softened.

2. Stir half the Stilton and the thyme into the leek mixture, then blend together the remaining Stilton, the eggs and créme fraîche in a bowl.

3. Brush the filo squares with a little milk and use them to line 4 fluted flan tins each 10cm (4 inches) across. Spoon the leek mixture into the tins, then pour over the cheese and egg mixture.

4. Place the tins on a baking sheet and bake in a preheated oven 200°C (400°F), Gas Mark 6, for 15-20 minutes until the filling is set.

Variations :

For spring onion & Cheddar tartlets, use the same quantity of mature Cheddar cheese instead of Stilton and grate it coarsely. Slice 2 bunches of large spring onions and fry for 1 minute, then remove from the heat. Add the spring onions and continue as above.