Leek Croustade
Ingredients:
300g breadcrumbs
75g butter
Olive oil
75g strong cheddar
100g mixed nuts
2 leeks
8 cherry tomatoes
1 clove garlic
1/2 tsp mixed herbs
1 heaped tbsp wholemeal flour
3 tsp soya sauce
1/2 pint milk
Method:
- Put the oven on at gas mark7/220c/425F
- Put 8oz of breadcrumbs in a bowl and rub in 2oz of butter
- Blitz the nuts in a food processer so they are finely chopped
- Grate the cheese and crush the garlic
- Add the cheese, garlic and nuts to the breadcrumbs and mix
- Press the mixture into a 11x7 (28x18cm) casserole dish
- Put in the oven for 15 minutes until golden brown
- Turn the oven down to gas mark 4/350f/180c
- Meanwhile slice the leeks and chop the tomatoes
- Melt 1oz of butter and 1tbsp of olive oil in a saucepan
- Saute the leeks for 5 minutes
- Stir in the flour and add the milk and soya sauce stirring constantly
- Add the tomatoes and simmer for a few minutes to cook the tomatoes
- Season with salt and pepper
- Spoon the mixture over the base and sprinkle over the last 2oz of breadcrumbs
- Cook in the oven for 20 minutes until golden
Original Source:
Izzy Silvester
