Cheesy baked leeks

4 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Baby Leeks
½ ounce Butter
1 tablespoon Plain FLour
1¼ cup Semi Skimmed Milk
3½ ounce Vegetarian Stilton
1¾ ounce Breadcrumbs
2 tablespoons Fresh Thyme
Seasoning

Directions

Preparation: 10 Minutes Cooking: 30-35 Minutes Freezing: Not Suitable Nutrional Information per Serving: 247 calories 2g fibre (medium) 19g carbohydrate (medium) 14g fat (high) 8g saturated fat (high) 11g protein (medium) 1.05g salt (high) no added sugar

Preparation:

crumble the stilton and chop the fresh thyme 1. Preheat the oven to 200C/400F/Gas 6. Cook the leeks in a large pan of boiling water for 10 minutes until tender. Drain and transfer to a large heatproof dish.

2. Melt the butter in a small pan, stir in the flour and cook gently for

1 minute. Gradually beat in the milk, then simmer for 3 minutes to make

a smooth sauce. Stir in the cheese, season to taste and remove from the

heat.

3. Pour the sauce over the leeks. Stir together the breadcrumbs and thyme

and sprinkle over the leeks. Bake 15-20 minutes until crisp and golden. Serve with a crisp green salad.

Submitted By KAZ LANGRIDGE On 08-18-95

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