Cheesy Bacon And Leek Toast Recipes

CHEESY BACON AND LEEK PASTA BAKE

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°F. Cook pasta according to package directions; drain, reserving 1 cup of the cooking liquid. Return pasta to pot. Add tomatoes; toss gently to combine.
• Meanwhile, in a 10-inch nonstick skillet cook bacon over medium heat until crisp. Drain on paper towels, reserving 1 Tbsp. drippings in skillet. (If desired, set aside 2 Tbsp. bacon for topping.) Add leeks to reserved drippings; cook 3 minutes or until tender, stirring occasionally. Stir bacon and leeks into pasta mixture in the pot. Transfer mixture to a 2- to 2 1/2-qt. au gratin or baking dish.
• Add reserved pasta water to skillet, scraping up any crusty brown bits. Boil gently, uncovered, 5 minutes or until reduced by half. Add cream. Boil gently, uncovered, 5 minutes more or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Remove from heat. Stir in 1 1/4 cups of the cheese until melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Pour cheese mixture over pasta mixture.
• Bake, covered, 30 minutes or until sauce is bubbly. Sprinkle with remaining 3/4 cup cheese. If using, top with reserved 2 Tbsp. bacon.Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

CHEESY LEEK & BACON PASTA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large non-stick frying pan. Add the leeks and 2 tbsp water, and cook for about 10 mins until very soft. Add the bacon, turn up the heat and fry until cooked.
• Meanwhile, cook the pasta following pack instructions. Drain and reserve a mug of the cooking water.
• Spoon cheese into the leek and bacon mix, adding some of the reserved cooking water. Season and stir gently over a low heat until melted. Toss through the cooked pasta, adding a little more cooking water, if needed, to help the sauce coat the pasta.

LEEK, CHEESE & BACON TART

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200C/180C fan/gas 6. Heat the oil in a frying pan, then gently fry the leeks until soft, about 5 mins. Cool. Unroll the pastry onto a baking sheet. Spread the soft cheese over the pastry to within 3cm of the edges. Scatter over the leeks, bacon and grated emmental.
• Flip the edges of the pastry over the filling. Bake for 20 mins until golden.