UPSIDEDOWN LEEK TART

SERVES 4. PREP 10 MINS. COOK 1 HR 5 MINS

INGREDIENTS

• 30g butter, melted

• 2 tsp caster sugar

• 5 leeks, trimmed, cut to 2cm lengths

• 1 sheet frozen butter puff pastry, just thawed, trimmed to 22cm square

• 60g creamy feta, crumbled

• Thyme leaves, to serve

METHOD

1 Preheat oven to 180C/160C fan forced. Line the base of a 19cm square cake pan with baking paper, extending over two sides.

2 Spread the butter over the base of the prepared pan. Sprinkle with the sugar. Arrange leeks upright in pan. Cover with foil and bake for 15 minutes, until just soft. Remove foil and cook for 25 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Set aside for 10 minutes to cool slightly.

3 Increase oven to 200C/180C fan forced. Lay pastry over leeks and tuck in the sides. Bake for 2530 minutes or until golden brown. Set aside to cool until just warm. Turn on to a serving plate or board. Sprinkle with feta and thyme. Season.