Leek Manchego Chorizo Tart Recipes

LEEK AND CHORIZO PUFF PASTRY TART

Steps:

• Heat the oven to 200°C/fan180°C/gas 6. Unroll the puff pastry sheet onto a baking sheet and score a 2cm border around the edge. Bake for 20 minutes until golden.
• Meanwhile, slice the cooking chorizo and fry over a medium heat until golden. Remove the chorizo with a slotted spoon to a large bowl.
• Add a knob of butter to the pan and gently fry the onion and leeks with the sage leaves for 10 minutes until soft. Add to the chorizo, season well and mix in a squeeze of lemon juice.
• Remove the pastry from the oven, press down the centre, then spread the leek and chorizo mixture inside the border. Dot all over with slices of goat's cheese log. Bake for another 10 minutes. Remove from the oven, leave to cool a little, then cut into 6 squares and serve.

LEEK TART

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour, salt and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Gradually add water, tossing with a fork until a ball forms. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes., In a large skillet, cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Using a slotted spoon, remove to paper towels. Drain, reserving 2 tablespoons drippings. Saute leeks in drippings until tender; stir in the bacon. Stir in flour until blended; set aside., On a floured surface, roll dough to 1/8-in. thickness. Transfer to an ungreased 10-in. springform pan. Spoon leek mixture into crust. Trim pastry to 1/4 in. above filling; press pastry against sides of pan. Bake at 400° for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a bowl, beat the eggs, cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg. Pour over leek mixture. Bake until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 20-25 minutes longer. Serve warm.

CHORIZO AND MANCHEGO CHEESE QUESADILLAS

Steps:

• To prepare the onions, lightly brush them with the teaspoon of olive oil. Cook on a grill pan or indoor grill for one or two minutes until the onions have started getting a little soft and have a few grill marks. Remove from grill and break slices into rings.
• To prepare the chorizo, place a skillet over medium high heat until hot, not smoking. Add the chorizo and cook about 1 minute on each side. Drain the sausage on a paper towel to remove the excess grease.
• To assemble the quesadilla, start the tortilla that will become the bottom. Top with a tenth of the cheese. Sprinkle with 1/5 of the onions, then the sausage. Cover that with another tenth of the cheese and top with another tortilla.
• Repeat step 3 with the next 8 tortilla to assemble a total of 5 quesadillas.
• To cook the quesadillas, heat a non-stick skillet over medium heat. Brush lightly with some of the tablespoon of olive oil. Place quesadilla in the pan and cook for 2 or three minutes until bottom tortilla is browned and the cheese on bottom has melted and begun to dribble. Flip the quesadilla and continue to cook an additional 2 or three minutes.
• Remove quesadilla to plate, cover with clean cloth and place in oven while preparing the others. Before serving cut in halves or quarters.