Cheesy Crusted Caramelised Leek & Cheddar Loaf with Fennel Seeds & Thyme
Serves 1
Directions
- 1Grate parmesan cheese and sprinkle it into a parchment-lined loaf pan.
- 2Peel and chop the onion.
- 3Slice the leeks lengthwise and then chop them.
- 4Sauté the chopped leeks and onions in a pan.
- 5Add shredded courgette to the pan with the leeks and onions and continue to sauté.
- 6Transfer the sautéed vegetables to a bowl.
- 7Add shredded cheddar cheese, eggs, and chives to the bowl with the vegetables.
- 8Mix all ingredients in the bowl thoroughly.
- 9Slice leeks into rounds.
- 10Sear the leek rounds in a pan until caramelized.
- 11Arrange the seared leek rounds at the bottom of the prepared loaf pan.
- 12Spoon the mixed vegetable and cheese filling over the leek rounds in the loaf pan and smooth the top.
- 13Bake the loaf in the oven.
- 14Remove the baked loaf from the oven.
- 15Carefully flip the loaf out of the pan onto a surface, revealing the caramelized leek topping and cheesy crust.
- 16Slice and serve the leek loaf.
Ingredients
- parmesan cheese
- onion
- leeks
- courgette
- cheddar cheese
- eggs
- chives
- fennel seeds
- thyme
Equipment
graterloaf panparchment paperknifecutting boardfrying panwooden spoonbowlspatulatongsoven