Ingredients
- 7 ½ cups leek, trimmed
- 3 1/3 tablespoon butter,
- plus extra for serving
- thyme leaves for garnish
Directions
- The day before you want to serve this
- dish, cut the leeks from top to root and
- wash thoroughly under cold running water
- Thinly slice them on the diagonal and put into plastic bags and chill until ready to cook
- To serve, put a large pan over a medium heat, add the butter and let it melt over the base of the pan
- Add the leeks and plenty of seasoning and stir to coat in the butter
- Turn the heat down to low, cover the pan and cook the leeks gently for about 15 minutes, stirring half way through until they are tender
- Serve with extra butter and a sprinkling of thyme leaves
Source: https://www.bbcgoodfood.com