Prep tip: Leeks

I love leeks, but they tend to be full of sand.  It's very unpleasant to be eating a delicious meal and bite into some sandy grit from leeks that haven't been cleaned well enough.  Here's how I clean them to make sure that doesn't happen.

Trim the root end, but leave the root intact.  This will hold your leek together, making it easier to slice it. 

Green Vegetable Tart

This tart is delicious and packed with nutritious green vegetables. It is one of my husband's favorites and to my surprise my kids really liked it and ate it all up.  I usually post recipes for single batches, so everyone can multiply it to fit their family's needs. This is a quadruple batch.  I post this as a larger batch because it works easier with the amounts some of the ingredients are sold in.  Leeks are generally sold 3 to a bundle, and this utilizes all of them. It also uses a 32 oz container of ricotta cheese which is one of the two sizes it's sold in.

Adapted from: Savoring Appetizers
Difficulty: Moderate
Category: Freezer to Pan
Recipe Column: U

Yields 4 pies.  Each pie serves 6