Cheesy Leeks

Adding cheese to any dish makes it an instant hit. And this simple cheesy leek dish is tasty. Making it an excellent addtion to any comfort food list. 

Cheesy Leeks
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4 leeks
25g (1 oz) butter
25g (1 oz) plain all purpose flour
300ml (1/2 pint) milk
125g (5 oz) grated old/mature Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon grainy mustard
salt and pepper to taste 

First, you want to pre-heat the oven's grill to high. Cut the leeks in half and cooking in boiling water for about 3-4 minutes. 

Drain the leeks and put in a oven-proof baking dish. 

In a small/medium saucepan melt the butter over lotto medium heat then add the flour and cook for 1 minute. Gradually add the milk, stirring until it has thickened.

Stir in 100g (4 oz) of the grated Cheddar cheese and one tablespoon of mustard. Season with salt and pepper if you like. Then pour over the leeks and top with the remaining cheese. 

Place in the oven and grill under high for about 5 minutes. Until everything is bubbling nicely. 

Notes: You can try adding swiss or blue cheese. The cheese sauce is a great basic sauce that can serve many cheesy purposes, like macaroni and cheese, cheesy broccoli and cauliflower.

The cheesy leeks were the side dish for our New Years Day dinner of sweet glazed ham with oven roasted potatoes, carrots, and celery. 

Hope everyone had a great New Year's Eve. We did and celebrated rightfully so...

Happy New Year everyone! - JD