CREAMED LEEKS WITH BACON & THYME

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Everyone loves creamy leeks mixed with a strong cheddar and streaky bacon, this is the ultimate indulgent side dish

Provided by Tom Kerridge

Categories     Side dish

Time 30m

Yield Serves 4 (as a side)

Number Of Ingredients 7

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

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 381 calories, Fat 33 grams fat, SaturatedFat 17 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 6 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 4 grams sugar, Fiber 5 grams fiber, Protein 10 grams protein, Sodium 1.2 milligram of sodium

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