Jane's Chilled Leeks Appetizer
 
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Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 6 leeks (or more! The thicker the better)
  • ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
  • ¼ cup Dijon mustard
  • 3 Tablespoons honey
  • ⅔ cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup walnut halves
  • Wedge of firm blue cheese
  • Chives
Instructions
  1. To prepare the leeks, cut off excess tops, carefully check for dirt and wash away.
  2. Steam or simmer leek until just tender – don’t overcook!
  3. Chill until ready to use.
  4. To make the dressing, mix lemon juice, Dijon and honey together.
  5. Whisk in oil slowly and add salt and pepper to taste.
  6. To make the topping, slowly toast walnuts in 1 Tablespoon melted butter in heavy frying pan. Sprinkle with 1 Tablespoon of sugar.
  7. Crumble blue cheese.
  8. Mince chives for garnish.
  9. Put it together by cutting the leeks to desired size – 1 inch to 1 ½ inches.
  10. Spoon a small pool of dressing on plate for each round of leek.
  11. Place leek round in pool and pour dressing on leek.
  12. Add crumbled blue cheese on top.
  13. Press a walnut half in cheese.
  14. Sprinkle with chives.
Recipe by Liz's Kitchen at https://www.lizbokisch.com/janes-chilled-leeks-appetizer