Creamed Leeks with Bacon and Thyme

• vegetable oil↗½ tbsp tbsp
• bacon strips↗6

  strips, sliced into strips

• white wine↗75ml ml
• double cream↗150ml ml
• leeks↗4

  thinly sliced

• thyme leaves↗½ tsp tsp
• strong cheddar↗40g g

  cut into cubes

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Heat the vegetable oil in a pan over medium‑high heat. Sauté the bacon for 5 minutes, then reduce the heat, add the white wine and simmer until thickened. Add the double cream and reduce the volume by half. Add the leeks and simmer for 10 minutes, then stir in the thyme leaves, cheddar and season.