Leek Quiche
19.7g
Net Carbs
22.2g
Protein
35.5g
Fat
3.9g
Fiber
490
Calories
Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup Heavy Cream
- 1/2 teaspoon Salt
- 1/4 teaspoon Black Pepper
- 1 tablespoon Unsalted Butter Stick
- 1 1/2 pounds Leeks
- 1 cup shredded Gruyere Cheese
- 3 large Eggs (Whole)
Directions:
Use 1 Atkins Pie Crust recipe. Follow instructions to prebake the pie crust. Prebake the shell and pour filling (directions follow) into hot shell.
- Keep oven on at 350°F. In a medium skillet over medium heat, melt butter. Add diced leeks and sauté, stirring occasionally, 5 to 6 minutes, until softened. Remove from heat and stir in cream. Let stand 5 minutes.
- Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, whisk eggs with salt and pepper. Stir egg mixture into the leeks and cream. Sprinkle ¾ cup of cheese on bottom of pie shell.
- Pour egg mixture into prebaked pie shell; sprinkle remaining cheese on top. Bake 45 minutes, or until just set in middle and browned on top. If necessary, turn on broiler; broil 6 from element 2 minutes, just until top browns.
