Cheesy leeks with ham
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
This a great main to have up your sleeve, it’s delicious with pasta or some crusty bread
- Prep:5 mins
- Serves 2
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 445
- fat 30g
- saturates 18g
- carbs 21g
- sugars 6g
- fibre 4g
- protein 24g
- salt 2.38g
Ingredients
- 2 large leeks, washed, trimmed and halved
- 4 slices ham
- 50g parmesan
- 100ml crème fraîche
- 1 slice bread, whizzed into crumbs
Tip
Make it low-fatTo make this lower in fat, use half-fat crème fraîche with just 25g of Parmesan and a good pinch of English mustard powder. The mustard brings out the flavour of the cheese, so you can get away with using less.
Method
Heat oven to 200C/fan 180C/gas 6 and boil the kettle. Place the leeks in a single layer in a large saucepan and add enough hot water from the kettle to cover. Bring to the boil, then cover and simmer for 5 mins until the leeks are just tender.
Lay 2 slices of ham, overlapping, on a board, then sit 2 leek halves at one end. Wrap up, repeat with the other leeks, then place the parcels in a small ovenproof dish.
Mix three-quarters of the cheese with the crème fraîche, then season and spoon over the parcels. Mix the remaining parmesan with the breadcrumbs and scatter over the top. Bake for 15 mins until the cheese is golden and bubbling. Serve with a green salad and crusty bread to mop up the sauce.