Cheesy Brioche Leeks and Leek and Potato Soup
Two ways to use up a glut of leeks, Cheesy Brioche Leeks and Leek and Potato Soup. Perfect for cold days!
Ingredients
Cheesy Brioche Leeks
- 600g leeks, sliced
- 200g fresh brioche cubed
- 250g grated cheese
- 200ml double cream
- Few sprigs thyme, leaves picked
- Salt and pepper
Leek and Potato Soup
- 300g sliced potato
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 500ml full fat milk
- 100ml double cream
- salt and pepper
Toasts
- Toasted sourdough
- 300g crumbled stilton
- 50ml double cream
To serve
- Crispy julienne leeks
- 1 tbs double cream
- 1 tbs olive oil
Method
Cheesy Brioche Leeks
Pre heat the oven to 200c.
Cook the leeks in the cream and thyme for 2 to 3 minutes until soft stir in ½ the cheese.
Toast the brioche in the oven in an oven proof dish, top with leek mixture and rest of the cheese and roast for 10 minutes.
Leek and Potato Soup
Place the leeks potato cream and milk into a pan bring to the boil then simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, blitz.
Mix the cheese and cream spread over the toast and grill.
Serve in bowls toped with extra crumbled stilton a drizzle of cream and oil and leeks.
Ingredients
Cheesy Brioche Leeks
- 600g leeks, sliced
- 200g fresh brioche cubed
- 250g grated cheese
- 200ml double cream
- Few sprigs thyme, leaves picked
- Salt and pepper
Leek and Potato Soup
- 300g sliced potato
- 2 leeks, sliced
- 500ml full fat milk
- 100ml double cream
- salt and pepper
Toasts
- Toasted sourdough
- 300g crumbled stilton
- 50ml double cream
To serve
- Crispy julienne leeks
- 1 tbs double cream
- 1 tbs olive oil
Method
Cheesy Brioche Leeks
Pre heat the oven to 200c.
Cook the leeks in the cream and thyme for 2 to 3 minutes until soft stir in ½ the cheese.
Toast the brioche in the oven in an oven proof dish, top with leek mixture and rest of the cheese and roast for 10 minutes.
Leek and Potato Soup
Place the leeks potato cream and milk into a pan bring to the boil then simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, blitz.
Mix the cheese and cream spread over the toast and grill.
Serve in bowls toped with extra crumbled stilton a drizzle of cream and oil and leeks.
