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Creepy-Crawly Quiche

The Creepy-Crawly Quiche is a savoury pumpkin and leek tart with a cheesy filling, topped with olive spiders for a spooky touch. It's a fun, festive dish for Halloween!
Servings: 8

Ingredients
  

  • 1 roll of Shortcrust Pastry
  • 400 g Diced Pumpkin
  • 1/2 of a Leek (finely chopped)
  • 3 Eggs
  • 200 g Cream
  • 100 g Grated Cheese
  • 50 g Feta Cheese
  • 10 Black Olives
  • 1 tbsp Freshly Chopped Parsley

Method
 

  1. Place the shortcrust pastry in the baking tin, prick holes in it with a fork. Pre-bake for 10 minutes at 180 degrees, place beans or similar on baking paper over the dough to weigh it down.
  2. Fry the pumpkin and leek in butter until soft, leave to cool.
  3. Mix the cream, egg, grated cheese, parsley and spices.
  4. Fold the cooled pumpkin and leeks into the mixture.
  5. Pour into the cooled pre-baked dough. Sprinkle with feta.
  6. Bake for 30 minutes at 180 degrees.
  7. The spider bodies are made from halved olives, the legs from olives cut lengthwise. Allow to cool completely before eating.