Flamische aux Chicons

Description
Flemish style dish, a complete meal providing taste and nutrition ! Enjoy !

Pastry

 * 200 g flour
 * 8 g yeast
 * 1 dl milk
 * 30 g butter
 * 1 egg
 * ¼ ts salt

Filling

 * 400 g Chicons (chicory)
 * 30 g butter
 * 100 g cream cheese
 * 2 eggs
 * 1 dl double cream
 * salt, pepper

Directions

 * 1) First prepare the pastry: dilute the yeast in warmed milk and melt the butter.
 * 2) Sift the flour in a large bowl and add gradually the milk and yeast mixture and melted butter.
 * 3) Beat in the egg and salt.
 * 4) Knead the dough vigorously, shape it into a ball, wrap it in greaseproof paper and leave it to rise in a warmish place for 2 hours.
 * 5) Meanwhile chop the chicons finely and stew them gently in 30 g butter for about 10 minutes.
 * 6) In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the cream, add the cream cheese and season with salt and pepper.
 * 7) Roll out the pastry fairly thin, line a pie plate or flan dish with it, and prick the surface with a fork.
 * 8) Spread the chicons over the pastry and pour the cream mixture over them.
 * 9) Cook in a moderately hot oven for 15–20 minutes or until the flan has set and browned.