Leeks With Mustards And Cheese

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Leeks with cheese is a traditional dish in the netherlands, the two mustards add a nice tang to this dish. If you are not a big mustard fan, start with using 1/2 tablespoons of the mustard.

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Steps

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Preheat oven to 400 degrees f.

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Place the leeks in a pan of cold salted water , bring to the boil and simmer for 3 minutes until just tender.

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Drain and put under cold water immediately to refresh and stop the cooking process.

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Place the butter , flour and milk in a saucepan and slowly bring up to the boil whisking all the time.

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Once it is up to the boil , reduce the heat and let it just simmer for 2 minutes.

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Add the grated cheddar and parmesan , then the mustards.

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Season with salt and pepper and the nutmeg.

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Put the leeks into a shallow serving dish and pour over the sauce.

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Mix the breadcrumbs and the cheese together and sprinkle over the top of the leeks.

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Bake in the oven for 20 minutes until the top is golden brown.

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Ingredients

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baby leeks, salt and pepper, butter, plain flour, milk, cheddar cheese, parmesan cheese, coarse grain mustard, dijon mustard, nutmeg, fresh white breadcrumbs