Woman’s Day (Australia)

LEEK TART WITH PANZANELLA SALAD

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SERVES 6 PREP 30 MINS COOK 1 HOUR 40 MINS + COOLING

✦ 1 tbsp olive oil

✦ 2 leeks, thinly sliced

✦ 1 large fennel bulb, thinly sliced (fronds reserved)

✦ 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

✦ 2 tbsp water

✦ cooking oil spray

✦ 1½ sheets frozen reduced-fat puff pastry, thawed

✦ 150g low-fat smooth ricotta

PANZANELLA SALAD

✦ 150g multigrain sourdough bread

✦ 1 clove garlic, crushed

✦ 2 tbsp olive oil

✦ 300g tomato medley, halved

✦ 120g watercress sprigs, trimmed

✦ ½ small red onion, thinly sliced

✦ ¼ cup loosely packed fresh basil leaves

✦ 2 tsp rinsed, drained capers in vinegar

✦ 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

1 In a medium saucepan, heat oil on medium. Cook leek and fennel 8 mins until just starting to brown. Reduce heat to low. Add vinegar and water. Simmer, covered, stirring occasional­ly, 30 mins until mixture is caramelise­d. Remove lid and simmer, uncovered, 5 mins until mixture is thickened and dry. Cool.

2 Preheat oven to 220°C.

3 Lightly spray an 11cm x 34cm loose-based fluted flan tin with oil. Overlap pastry sheets by 1cm, pressing to join. Lift pastry into tin. Press over base and into sides, joining and trimming pastry to fit tin. Prick pastry well with a fork. Line pastry case with baking paper, then fill with dried beans or rice. Bake 15 mins. Remove paper and beans, then bake pastry case a further 15 mins until browned lightly.

4 Spread leek mixture over base of pastry. Bake 15 mins until pastry is puffed and golden. 5 PANZANELLA SALAD Tear bread (with crust) into 2cm chunks. On an oven tray, toss bread with garlic and half the oil. Bake 12 mins until browned lightly. In a large bowl, combine tomato, watercress, onion, basil, capers, bread, remaining oil and vinegar.

6 Top tart with ricotta. Serve with panzanella salad and reserved fennel fronds.

 ??  ?? 15.2g total fat 4.3g sat fat 1353kj (324 cals) 35.6g carbs 10.2g protein 6.2g fibre 290mg sodium
15.2g total fat 4.3g sat fat 1353kj (324 cals) 35.6g carbs 10.2g protein 6.2g fibre 290mg sodium

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