Grilled Spring Onions
For barbecue season
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20 Minutes
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Serves 1
30 Minutes
Serves 3
What you'll need…
- 1 Large leek
- 1 Tablespoon butter
- 1 Heaped tablespoon plain flour
- 200ml Milk
- 1/2 Teaspoon dijon mustard
- 80g Mature cheddar (grated)
- Salt and Pepper
The method
1
Finely slice the leek and rinse with water.
2
Place a pan over a medium and heat and melt the butter. Then add in the sliced leek and cook for around 10-15 minutes until it has softened. In the meantime, warm the milk (not boil).
3
Preheat your oven to 180°C. When the leeks are soft and the juices have evaporated, lower the heat. Add in the flour and stir, cooking for around 1 minute, then pour in the warm milk and stir.
4
Bring to a gentle simmer, add in the mustard, 3/4 of the cheese and season to your liking. Stir well.
5
Pour the leeks into an oven proof dish, sprinkle over the remaining cheese and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until golden and bubbling. Enjoy!
Recipe from Once Upon a Food Blog
