# Cheesy Crusted Caramelised Leek & Cheddar Loaf

A savory, leek-y, cheesy vegetarian twist on a meatloaf, packed with sweet caramelised leeks, courgette, herbs, and cheddar, with a crisp parmesan crust and a caramelised leek topping.

- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Baked Goods
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- Parmesan cheese
- Leeks
- Onion
- Courgette
- Eggs
- Cheddar cheese
- Chives
- Fennel seeds
- Thyme
- Olive oil
- Salt

## Instructions

1. Grate parmesan cheese into a lined loaf pan.
2. Chop an onion.
3. Slice leeks.
4. Add sliced leeks to a hot pan and cook until soft.
5. Grate courgette and add it to the pan with the leeks.
6. Transfer the cooked leek and courgette mixture to a bowl.
7. Add grated cheddar cheese, eggs, chives, and parmesan cheese to the mixture.
8. Mix all ingredients together.
9. Slice leeks into rounds.
10. Pan-fry the leek rounds until caramelised.
11. Arrange the caramelised leek rounds at the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
12. Pour the leek and cheese mixture over the leek rounds in the loaf pan.
13. Bake the loaf in the oven.
14. Remove the baked leek loaf from the oven.
15. Carefully flip the loaf out of the pan onto parchment paper.
16. Slice and serve the leek loaf.

## Equipment

- loaf pan
- grater
- cutting board
- knife
- frying pan
- wooden spoon
- bowl
- tongs
- spoon
- oven

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMKGdpyS1DA/?igsh=MTNkdHRncmMwdnJxeA==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/03e1402b-c68d-4ada-bd97-d1bb1a7a0ed1
- Extracted: 2025-07-18

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