Baked leeks and smoked salmon with cheese sauce
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servings4
25 minutes
Ingredients
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8 leeks, cleaned and cut into 8cm pieces
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300g of smoked salmon slices
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175g of cheddar, grated
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50g of butter, plus extra for greasing
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50g of plain flour
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450ml of milk
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2 free-range egg yolks
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1 tsp English mustard
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2 tsp dill, chopped
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salt to season
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black pepper to season
Method
1
Preheat oven to 200C / Gas 6
2
Bring a large pan of salted water to the boil, then add the leeks and cook for 5 minutes
- 8 leeks
3
When the leeks are cooked, drain and place into a buttered oven proof dish. Pile the salmon over the leeks
- 300g of smoked salmon slices
4
Melt the butter in a small pan and add the flour. Cook, stirring for one to two minutes until lightly golden
- 50g of butter
- 50g of plain flour
5
Remove from the heat and gradually whisk in the milk to form a smooth sauce. Return to the heat, stir and simmer for 2-3 minutes
- 450ml of milk
6
Remove from the heat and beat in the egg yolks, mustard and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the leeks and salmon. Top with the grated cheese
- 2 free-range egg yolks
- 1 tsp English mustard
- 175g of cheddar, grated
7
Place in the oven and cook for 10 minutes, until golden brown. Serve immediately