Appetizer: Brie Leek Tartlets

From Jackie Schuler

Ingredients
1 medium leek (white portion only) finely chopped
1 garlic clove, minced
3 Tablespoons butter
Dash salt
Dash pepper
Dash ground nutmeg
1 package (1.9 oz) frozen miniature phyllo tart shells
2 oz. Brie or Camembert cheese, rind removed

Directions
In a small skillet, sauté leek and garlic in butter until tender. Add the cream, salt, pepper and nutmeg; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or until thickened.

Place tarts shells on a baking sheet. Slice cheese into 15 pieces; place one piece in each tart shell. Top each with 1-1/2 teaspoons leek mixture. Bake at 350 degrees or until heated through.

Yield: 15 appetizers