Leeks with 3 Mustards & Cheesy Sauce

Leeks with 3 Mustards & Cheesy Sauce

A very delicious side dish which is ideal with fish or a Sunday Roast!

Serves 8

Prep time: 15 minutes

Cooking time: 10-30 minutes

Ingredients

3lb (1kg 350g) small leeks, trimmed and washed and cut in half

Freshly ground salt and pepper

2oz (50g) butter

3oz (50g) plain flour

¾ pint (425ml) milk

6oz (175g) cheddar cheese, grated

1oz (25g) parmesan cheese, grated

1 tbsp (15g) wholegrain mustard

1 tbsp (15g) Dijon mustard

1 tsp (5g) English mustard

For the topping

2 tbsp fresh white or brown breadcurmbs

1oz (25g) grated cheddar cheese

Method

1.      Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas 6/180°C fan oven.

2.      Place the leeks in a pan of cold salted water, bring to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes until just tender. Drain and put under cold water immediately to stop the cooking process.

3.      Place the butter in a saucepan and melt then add the flour and mix thoroughly.  Slowly add the milk stirring continuously and bring up to the boil and whisk all the time. Once it is up to the boil, reduce the heat and let it just simmer for 2 minutes.

4.      Add the grated cheddar and parmesan and then the mustards. Season with salt and pepper.

5.      Put your leeks into a shallow serving dish and pour over the sauce.

6.      Mix the breadcrumbs and the cheese together and scatter over the top of the leeks.

7.      Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.

8.      A perfect side dish!

Cooks Tips

v  This can be prepared in advance and placed in the oven 20 minutes before serving.

v  Try making this creamy, moreish side dish with blue cheese or substituting your favourite seasonal vegetable.