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Method

1. Place the flour, margarine & salt into a mixing bowl then using your fingertips rub the mixture together until it resembles breadcrumbs, add the cold water & mix until it comes together to form a dough.
2. Wrap the pastry dough in cling film & allow to rest in the refrigerator for 30 minutes, once rested remove from the refrigerator & place onto a floured surface then roll out as thinly as possible.
3. Carefully line a loose bottomed fluted quiche tin with the pastry.
4. Cover with baking paper then fill with baking beans.
5. Bake the pastry case at gas mark 4 for 15 minutes, remove from the oven & remove the paper & beans then return to the oven for a further 2 minutes until the centre of the case is cooked through.
6. Heat a little oil in a heavy based pan & gently fry the onions & leeks until cooked through, stir in the thyme & season well with salt & pepper.
7. Place half of the grated cheese into the pastry case then add the cooked onions, leeks & thyme, put the remaining cheese on top of the onion & leek mixture.
8. Pour the milk & cream into a jug & add the eggs, beat the mixture together until all of the eggs are fully incorporated, season well & slowly pour into the pastry case until full.
9. Bake at gas mark 4 for 25-30 minutes until the egg mixture is set & the quiche is golden brown, allow to cool in the tin for 10 minutes before removing & slicing into 12 portions to serve.