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Leeks with Cheese and Ham




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List of Ingredients




• 8 medium leeks, trimmed and cleaned and boiled until tender
• 8 slices good quality wafer thin sliced ham
• A little extra grated cheese for topping

For the cheese sauce -
• 25g (1oz) butter
• 25g (1oz) flour
• 250ml (8floz) milk
• 1 tsp Dijon mustard
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 25g (1oz) grated Parmesan, Gruyere, or Cheddar

Recipe



For the cheese sauce -
• Pre-heat the oven to 190°C/ Gas mark 5.
• Melt the butter in a small pan.
• Add the flour and beat well with a wooden spoon.
• Gradually pour on a little of the milk, beating all the time with the wooden spoon until the milk is incorporated and the sauce is smooth and thickened.
• Pour on a little more milk, beat until smooth and continue until all the milk has been added.
• If the sauce is a little lumpy, use a small whisk to beat out the lumps.
• Stir in a good shake of salt and pepper and add the mustard.
• Lastly add the cheese and stir until melted.

To assemble -
• Dry the leeks on a cloth.
• Wrap a slice of ham around each and lay them in a shallow baking dish.
• Pour over the cheese sauce and sprinkle with cheese.
• Bake for 30 mins until golden and tender.

Serves: 4