Title: Cheesey Leeks with Ham - Ffr
Categories: Entree Pork Onion British
Yield: 4 Servings
| 8 | | Leeks |
| 8 | sl | (thin) cooked ham |
| 1 1/2 | oz | Butter |
| 1 1/2 | oz | Plain flour |
| 1/2 | pt | Milk |
| 1/4 | pt | ;water reserved from cooking leeks |
| 6 | oz | Cheddar; grated |
| 1 | ts | Made mustard |
| | | Salt and black pepper |
: Wash the leeks well. Cook in salted boiling water until tender; drain
well (keeping 1/4 pint water for sauce). Wrap a slice of ham around each
leek and place in a hot shallow buttered ovenproof dish; keep warm. Melt
butter in a pan, add flour and cook for 1 minute. Remove from heat and
gradually stir in milk and leek stock. Return to heat and stir constantly
until the mixture thickens. Stir in 4 ounces cheese, mustard and
seasoning. Pour sauce over leeks. Sprinkle with remaining cheese and place
dish under hot grill until it is brown and bubbling. Serve with wholemeal
bread. Serves 4. _Favourite Farmhouse Recipes_ [English], Carole Gregory.
Salmon Books. Typos by Jeff Pruett. From: Jeff Pruett Date: 28 Jul 97
National Cooking Echo Ä