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Blue cheese leeks

AuthorSaffron & Honey
A spring bake of a different kind - leeks and blue cheese! Tender and delicious.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 45 minutes
Total Time1 hour 55 minutes

Ingredients  

  • 8 leeks trimmed
  • 1 quart whole milk or cream
  • 8 oz crumbled blue cheese
  • 3 teaspoons dukkah
  • 3 tablespoons toasted white breadcrumbs
  • salt
  • ground black pepper

Instructions 

  • Preheat oven to 400F. Line a square baking pan with foil and prepare another piece of foil to use as a cover.
  • Wash the leeks well and cut them into slices about half an inch thick. This doesn't need to be too precise! You will have what seems like a lot of leeks - layer them in the pan very snugly since they will shrink as they cook.
  • In a bowl, mix together milk, a generous pinch of salt and lots of black pepper. Pour over the leeks.
  • Sprinkle blue cheese evenly on top of the leek mixture, followed by the dukkah and the breadcrumbs.
  • Cover with foil and bake covered until fork tender, about 1 hour and 30 minutes. Uncover and bake for 15 more minutes for a bit of color and extra crunch.