Cheesy Glamorgan Bake
Serves 5
Directions
- 1Heat the butter in a non-stick frying pan, add the leeks, and fry until soft.
- 2Place the breadcrumbs in a mixing bowl, add the fried leeks, grated cheese, fresh herbs, salt, and pepper.
- 3Heat the oven to 180°C fan.
- 4Mix the eggs, milk, and mustard together, pour over the breadcrumbs, and mix thoroughly until the liquid is absorbed.
- 5Tip the mixture into a lined baking dish, approximately 25cm across and 2-3cm deep, and press down with the back of a spoon.
- 6Sprinkle extra cheese on top and bake until melted and golden brown.
- 7Leave the bake to cool to firm up before lifting it out of the baking dish and cutting into wedges.
Ingredients
- 40 g butter
- 250 g leeks, finely sliced
- 450 g fresh white breadcrumbs
- 200 g mature cheddar, grated
- to taste none mature cheddar (optional)
- 1 tbsp fresh herbs (thyme and rosemary), finely chopped
- 2 none egg, beaten
- 280 ml milk
- 1.5 tsp dijon mustard
- to taste none salt
- to taste none ground black pepper