Leek and pea flan

Name: Leek and pea flan
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 45 min
Ingredients: 1 leek (450g-500g trimmed, washed and sliced); 100 g peas (fresh, frozen or tinned); 100 ml milk; 150 g natural plain yogurt (unsweetened); 2 large eggs; 100 g cheddar cheese (grated); 1 sheet ready to use short crust pastry (thawed if frozen ); butter

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This scrumptious and healthy leek and pea flan recipe will go down a treat with your family for an easy weeknight dinner or Sunday brunch.

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Prep Time 10

Cook Time 35

Total Time 45

Course Brunch, Lunch

Servings people

Ingredients

1 leek 450g-500g trimmed, washed and sliced
100 g peas fresh, frozen or tinned
100 ml milk
150 g natural plain yogurt unsweetened
2 large eggs
100 g cheddar cheese grated
1 sheet ready to use short crust pastry thawed if frozen
butter

Instructions

Cook the leeks in a little salted water until soft.
Add peas to the leek and continue cooking for a few minutes. Drain and squeeze lightly to remove excess water. Set aside.
Grease a flan dish with butter. Line the dish with short crust pastry. Make some slits with a sharp knife on the bottom of pastry.
In a large mixing bowl, mix eggs, yogurt and milk. Add half of grated cheese and all cooled leek and pea mixture. Mix well.
Pour egg and leek mixture onto prepared flan dish.
Sprinkle remaining cheese on top of flan and bake in 200°C oven for 30-35 minutes or until cooked/set and golden.