Creamed leeks with bacon & thyme
Serves 4 (as a side)
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Everyone loves creamy leeks mixed with a strong cheddar and streaky bacon, this is the ultimate indulgent side dish
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- ½ tbsp vegetable oil
- 6 streaky baconrashers, cut into strips
- 75ml white wine
- 150ml double cream
- 4 leeksthinly sliced
- ½ tsp thyme leaves
- 40g strong cheddardiced
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal381
- fat33g
- saturates17g
- carbs6g
- sugars4g
- fibre5g
- protein10g
- salt1.2g
Method
step 1
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.