Leek and Bacon Puff Pastry

Preparation time: 20 minutes

Cooking time: 30 minutes

Servings: 2

Ingredients

• 1 sheet puff pastry
• 1 leek
• 100 g diced bacon
• 1 tablespoon crème fraîche
• 30 g grated Gruyère or goat cheese
• 1 egg yolk
• Black pepper
• Nutmeg

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C.
2. Wash the leek thoroughly, then slice it into thin rounds.
3. Place the leek in a nonstick pan with a little water. Cover and cook over medium heat for about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender.
4. Stir the crème fraîche and cheese into the cooked leek. Season with black pepper and nutmeg. Avoid adding salt because the bacon is already salty.
5. Cook the bacon for a few minutes, then add it to the leek mixture.
6. Divide the puff pastry into two equal pieces. Spoon the filling into the center of each piece, then fold and seal the pastry around it.
7. Brush the pastries with egg yolk.
8. Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C and bake for about 30 minutes, until puffed and golden.

Serving suggestion

Serve warm with a green salad for a light evening meal.