Leeks With Toasted Cheese Sauce

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 700 g even size leeks
• salt
• ground black pepper
• 25 g butter
• 25 g plain flour
• 124 g light soft cheese, with garlic and herbs
• 15 g freshly grated parmesan cheese

Recipe

• 1 place leeks in a pan of cold salted water, bring to the boil and boil for 2-3 min or until tender.
• 2 drain and reserve 300ml (1/2 pint) of the cooking liquid.
• 3 melt the butter in a saucepan, add the flour and mix until smooth.
• 4 blend in the reserved liquid and bring to boil, stirring continuously.
• 5 add the soft cheese, season and return to the boil.
• 6 arrange the leeks in a shallow flameproof dish, then pour the sauce over the top and sprinkle with parmesan cheese.
• 7 place under a preheated grill until golden and bubbling.
• 8 garnish with a sprinkle of paprika.
• 9 serve immediately.