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A crispy breadcrumb topping and chopped parsley on top of leeks in cheese sauce

British Style Cheesy Leeks

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Tender leeks are baked in a creamy cheese sauce and topped with more cheese and breadcrumbs.
Course Side dishes
Cuisine British
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 443
Author Janette

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons (50 grams) butter, unsalted * see note
  • 1 tablespoon light flavored oil
  • 3-4 large leeks (4 cups/365 grams) cleaned and sliced
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 2 ½ tablespoons (20 grams) all-purpose/plain flour
  • 1 cup (236 ml) whole/full fat milk, warmed
  • 1 tablespoon yellow mustard
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg, grated
  • 1 ¾ cups (100 grams) sharp white cheddar cheese, grated
  • 4 tablespoons (25 grams) breadcrumbs
  • Fresh parsleyn, chopped for garnish (optional)

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400°F/200°C.
  • To a large pan, add the butter and oil over medium heat until melted and bubbly. Add the leeks and salt, cook, stirring often until slightly softened.
  • Sprinkle in the flour and stir to mix into the butter, cook for a minute to cook out the raw taste. Slowly drizzle in the milk while stirring or whisking. Add the mustard and nutmeg, stir until smooth and starting to thicken.
  • Add half of the cheese in small handfuls, stirring and waiting until each handful is melted before adding more. Once all the cheese is melted, stir until thickened. Taste for salt.
  • Pour into an 8 x 8-inch (20 x 20 cm) ovenproof baking dish and top with the remaining cheese and the breadcrumbs. Bake for 12-15 minutes until the top is golden brown. Serve with chopped parsley.

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Notes

I prefer unsalted so I can control the salt level. If you use salted butter, salt to your taste level.
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1 | Calories: 443kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 33g | Saturated Fat: 17g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 82mg | Sodium: 612mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g