Leeks With Bacon

Leeks are very common in Belgium. This makes a nice change.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 4  large leeks
• 70  g bacon, chopped
• 40  g  breadcrumbs
• 1  egg
• 60  g butter
• 1  tablespoon poppy seed
•  pepper, to taste
•  salt, to taste

Directions

1. Wash the leeks. Cut every leek in three large pieces of 6 cm.
2. Carrefully cut them vertically and take out the centre leaves.
3. Chop the center leaves and cook them 5 minutes in 10 g of butter.
4. Mix it with the bacon, the breadcrumbs, the egg, salt and pepper.
5. Fill the outer leves with this mixture, close with a toothpick.
6. Steam the leek-packages for 15 minute.
7. Melt the rest of the butter and add the poppy seeds.
8. Dress the leek-packages with the butter mixture.
9. Enjoy!