Leek Parmesan Phyllo Slice

Adapted from a recipe by australian chef huey (iain hewitson), who hosts a popular television cooking show twice daily on weekdays. posted here for the 2005 zaar world tour.

Steps

Preheat the oven to 160c.

Brush the pastry sheets with a little melted butter , one at a time.

Then place one sheet on a lightly greased , baking sheet lined with silicon paper.

Sprinkle evenly with parmesan and place another sheet on top of the first sheet.

Repeat this process with the remaining phyllo , leaving the top sheet plain , and cook in the oven for 10-12 minutes until golden brown.

At the same time , melt the butter in a large non-stick pan and gently saut the leeks and garlic until they softish , taking care not to allow them to brown.

Add the wine and allow it to almost completely reduce.

Then add the chives , season the leek mixture to taste and mix well.

When pastry is ready , remove it from the oven and gently press down the centre with a spatula , leaving a slightly thicker outer border.

Spread the leek mixture evenly over the top of the pastry and sprinkle it with a little more parmesan.

Serve with salad greens.

Ingredients

phyllo pastry, silicon paper, unsalted butter, parmesan cheese, leeks, garlic cloves, dry white wine, chives, salt, fresh ground pepper