Leek and Goat Cheese Quiche

Name: Leek and Goat Cheese Quiche
Yield: Serves 8
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 2 , medium leeks, washed thoroughly and cut into 1/2-inch dice (about 2 cups); 2 tablespoons, unsalted butter; 2 , large eggs; 2 , large egg yolks; 3/4 cup, whole milk; 3/4 cup, heavy cream; 1/2 teaspoon, table salt; 1/2 teaspoon, ground white pepper; pinch, fresh grated nutmeg; 1 , 9- inch partially baked pie shell (warm), baked until light golden brown, 5 to 6 minutes; 4 ounces, mild goat cheese broken into 1/2-inch pieces

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated September/October 1997

SERVES8

TIME1 hour

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

After testing numerous combinations of dairy and eggs for our best quiche recipe, we settled on a medium-rich custard with a smooth texture, fine taste, and a good set, combining two whole eggs with two yolks, 1 cup of milk, and 1 cup of he...

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