Creamed leeks with bacon & thyme
By Tom Kerridge
Contains pork – recipe is for non-Muslims only
Everyone loves creamy leeks mixed with a strong cheddar and streaky bacon, this is the ultimate indulgent side dish
- Prep:5 mins
Cook:25 mins
- Easy
Nutrition per serving
- kcal 381
- fat 33g
- saturates 17g
- carbs 6g
- sugars 4g
- fibre 5g
- protein 10g
- salt 1.2g
Ingredients
- ½ tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 streaky bacon rashers, cut into strips
- 75ml white wine
- 150ml double cream
- 4 leeks, thinly sliced
- ½ tsp thyme leaves
- 40g strong cheddar, diced
Method
Heat the vegetable oil in a frying pan over a medium-high heat. Fry the bacon for 5 mins, then turn down the heat, add the white wine and simmer to a glaze. Add the double cream and reduce by half. Add the leeks and simmer for 10 mins, then stir in the thyme leaves, cheddar and season.