leeks - baked in cheese
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This dish is best served hot with plenty of crusty bread. You will want to soak up the lovely sauce.
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yield
4 serving(s)
prep time
20 Min
cook time
30 Min
method
Bake
Ingredients For leeks - baked in cheese
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2 tbsp butter
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4 tbsp flour, all purpose
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1 1/2 cup milk
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1/4 cup cheese, old cheddar, grated
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1/2 tsp fresh garlic, minced
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1 tsp mustard, whole grain or champagne
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1 sprig thyme, fresh
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1/2 tsp salt (or to taste)
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1/4 tsp black pepper, freshly ground (or to taste)
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4 medium leeks with green part removed, halved lengthways
How To Make leeks - baked in cheese
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1Preheat oven to 400 degrees F; grease pan and set aside until needed.
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2Put frying pan on low heat, add butter and melt, then stir in flour until smooth (about 2 minutes). You want to gradually stir in the milk and then the cheese, mixing well, making sure everything is melted.
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3Season with the garlic, mustard, salt and pepper, mix and taste. Adjust the seasonings if necessary, then add in the thyme sprig and remove from heat.
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4In your prepared pan, place the leeks in a single layer and top with the cheese sauce.
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5Bake for 30 - 35 minutes, the leeks should be tender and the sauce should be nice and bubbly.
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