Air Fryer Caramelized Leeks and Artichoke Quiche
Description
Air Fryer Caramelized Leeks and Artichoke Quiche -- make for a great and easy breakfast. I love quiche, and this one is no different from the caramelized and slow-roasted flavors of the vegetables and the creamy texture from the eggs, milk, and cheese. This will soon become one of your favorite Air Fryer Breakfast or Brunch Recipes.
Ingredients
- 6 inch pie crust dough (cut from refrigerated pie crust - about ⅓ crust)
- 1 leek, sliced (white and pale green parts only, discard fibrous green leaves)**
- 2 tablespoon butter, salted
- 1/4 cup artichoke hearts, chopped
- 1 large egg
- 1 tablespoon heavy cream
- 1/8 cup shaved parmesan cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Remove refrigerated pie crust from the refrigerator for about 15 minutes before preparing quiche.
- To caramelize the leeks, heat butter and sliced leeks in a heavy-bottomed saucepan or dutch oven over medium heat until butter is melted. Stir to coat all of the leeks in the butte
- Sprinkle leeks with a pinch of salt and reduce heat to medium-low. Cook, frequently stirring, for about 30 minutes, until the leeks are golden brown and fully caramelized. After the first 15-20 minutes, you may notice some browning in the bottom of the pan; add a tablespoon or two of water to the pan while the leeks are caramelizing to prevent burning. Repeat as needed while caramelizing.
- Unroll dough and place your tart pan on top of the crust. Cut a circle (it doesn’t have to be perfect) about 1 inch outside the border of the tart pan.
- Press the crust into the tart pan, tucking the edges down along the sides and cutting off any excess dough so that the crust is even with the top of the pan.
- Place the tart pan into the basket of the air fryer and cook at 300°F for 5 minutes. ● Sprinkle 1-2 tablespoons of caramelized leeks and the artichoke heart pieces into the bottom of the cooked crust.
- Whisk together egg and heavy cream until smooth and fluffy.
- Carefully pour egg mixture over the fillings in the crust. The egg mixture should reach the top edge of the crust. Do not overfill.
- Sprinkle shaved parmesan cheese over the top of the egg mixture.
- Place the prepared quiche back into the air fryer's basket and cook at 300°F for another 10 minutes or until the egg is set in the center.
- Allow to cool for 1-2 minutes, and then carefully pop the quiche from the tart pan. Use a spatula to remove the quiche from the bottom plate of the tart pan and serve immediately or set it on a cooling rack to cool.
- Plate, serve, and enjoy!
Equipment
- Air Fryer
- Cooking Spray
- Quiche pan or tart pan, I used ** 5-inch tart pan with removable bottom
Notes
- You will only be using about ¼ of the leeks and butter for one 5” quiche. Leftover caramelized leeks will keep in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
- You may be able to fit two quiches into the air fryer at once. Test out the space before filing the tart pans. Cooking two at once did not affect the cooking time in my air fryer but adjust accordingly.
- You can use any cheese that you’d like. Most caramelized leek/artichoke recipes do not include cheese, but a bit of parmesan or feta over the top of the quiche is sometimes included.
- I found the best results by pre-cooking the crust for about 5 minutes before adding the filling. Otherwise, the crust does not cook on the bottom by the time the egg filling is set.
- One large egg is the perfect amount for this individual quiche. Adjust the amount of heavy cream you add if you need a bit more filling. You may not use all of the egg fillings either. You can fill to the top of the crust edge, but the amount of egg needed will vary slightly depending on how many other ingredients you’ve added to the quiche.
- To reheat the quiche, place them back into the air fryer at 300° until warmed through.
Nutrition
Serving: 1ServingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 19gProtein: 14gFat: 37gSaturated Fat: 22gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 272mgSodium: 1664mgPotassium: 415mgFiber: 4gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 2865IUVitamin C: 14mgCalcium: 259mgIron: 3mg