Cold Egg and Leek Hors d'Oeuvre

• Total Time: 25 mins
• Prep Time: 5 mins
• Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients:

Servings: 5

• 2 lbs leeks
• 1 teaspoon olive oil
• lemon, juice of
• 2 eggs
• 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
• 1 teaspoon French mustard
• capers

Directions:

1. Trim off the green parts of the leeks, chop up the white part and wash thoroughly, then drain well and pat dry.
2. In a saucepan heat 2 tb.
3. olive oil and stew the chopped leeks gently for about 8-10 minutes or until cooked.
4. Meanwhile, hard-boil the eggs.
5. Put the leeks in a shallow dish, dress them with the lemon juice, salt and pepper, and allow to cool.
6. Shell the eggs and mash them with a fork, adding the mayonnaise and mustard.
7. Mix in the capers.
8. Spread the egg mixture onto the leeks and chill for at least 2 hours.