Leek and Swiss Cheese Custards : A creamy, delicate custard where melting leeks meet Swiss cheese. Served in little ramekins, it is perfect with a drizzle of sauce.
- 6 servings
- Preparation 15 min
- Cooking 35 min
- Total 50 min
- Level easy
- Devices TM7 · TM6 · TM5
Ingredients : leek and swiss cheese
- 400 g leeks (white parts)
- 15 g butter
- 4 eggs
- 200 ml heavy cream
- 100 ml milk
- 60 g grated Swiss cheese
- 1 pinch of nutmeg
- 1 tsp salt
Preparation : leek and swiss cheese
- Preheat the oven to 160°C (325°F) and butter six ramekins.
- Put the leeks, cut into chunks, and the butter in the bowl, then chop. 5 secspeed 5
- Cook the leeks until they are meltingly soft. 10 min100°Cspeed 1reverse
- Add the eggs, cream, milk, cheese, salt and nutmeg, then blend. 25 secspeed 5
- Divide among the ramekins and bake in a water bath for 30 to 35 minutes at 160°C (325°F).
- Let cool for 5 minutes before unmolding or serve in the ramekins.
The custard is done when it barely jiggles in the center: it keeps firming up as it cools.
Storage: 2 days in the refrigerator.
You can make this dish stress free with simple ingredients. Allow about 50 minutes in total. All settings (time, temperature, speed and rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order and the result will turn out well. You can also download the recipe as a PDF or copy it to Cookidoo and cook it right away.
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Frequently asked questions
How long does this recipe take?
Plan on 15 minutes of prep and 35 minutes of cooking, which is 50 minutes in total.
How many servings does this recipe make?
This recipe makes 6 servings. The Thermomix bowl holds 2.2 liters at most (about 2.3 quarts): do not double the quantities without checking that limit.
How do I store this recipe?
2 days in the refrigerator.
Which Thermomix model can I use?
The settings shown (time, temperature, speed, rotation direction) work on the Thermomix TM5, TM6 and TM7. Follow the steps in order, one at a time.
