Creamed Cheddar Leeks

"This is a James Martin recipe that he used on his Christmas shows. I also use this recipe for part of our Christmas lunch, (or our Sunday roast) as it can be prepared well in advance and then finished in the oven just before serving. Leeks, cream and cheese are a match made in heaven and this is no exception. I hope you enjoy it."
 
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Ready In:
45mins
Ingredients:
7
Serves:
4-8
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ingredients

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directions

  • Melt the butter in a frying pan. Gently fry the finely sliced leeks, shallots and thyme until soft. Pour in the wine and leave to bubble for approx 5 minutes.
  • Add the cream and season to taste. Simmer for about 5-6 minutes.
  • Transfer to an ovenproof dish and cool.
  • Preheat oven to Gas 4. Cover the leeks with the grated cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes.

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Reviews

  1. Being the food snob that I am, I tend not to rave. But I will this time with 2 caveats: Step 2 says season to taste. This is absolutely critical, without it, the dish is too bland. Second: I used 3 1/2 Tbs butter and was glad that I did. This is definitely a dish to draw raves.
     
  2. Delicious! I'm a huge fan of leeks and I think they are underappreciated. The thyme seasoned this nicely. I also added some salt. I loved the cheddar (I used an extra sharp) on top, but I think next time I'll try sharp cheddar and parmesan or just parmesan. Thanx for posting!
     
  3. This was rich and delicious...but when it came to: season to taste...I took a taste and thought it needed some salt...so I added a touch...btw I cut the recipe down to serve one...I used just a dash of salt...but I can feel my fingers swell as I type...maybe it was the cheese..anyway it was delicious! Thanks for posting it...=)
     
  4. This was really good! I cut the recipe in half for just two of us and we both really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting!
     
  5. I was surprised how much I enjoyed this dish and my DH really loved it! I didn't follow the measurements exactly, because I started with frozen leeks and didn't know how many frozen sliced leeks equaled a fresh one. I sort of winged it and we ended up with about 3 good size servings. I used half and half in place of the heavy cream which curdled a little from the wine so it wasn't as pretty as the pictures posted, but still tasted great. I served this as a side dish with grilled ahi and green beans. Made for PRMRT
     
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