Leeks Mimosa With Toasted Hazelnuts Recipes

LEEKS MIMOSA WITH TOASTED HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Arrange leeks on a rimmed baking sheet, and brush generously with oil. Season with salt and pepper. Roast, flipping once, until tender and gold, about 20 minutes. Let cool slightly on sheet.
• Meanwhile, place eggs in a medium saucepan, cover with cold water, and bring to a boil. Prepare an ice-water bath. Remove from heat; let eggs stand in the water for 12 minutes. Transfer eggs to ice-water bath to cool for 10 minutes. Halve eggs and remove yolks. Finely grate whites on the medium holes of a box grater; place in a small bowl. Grate or crumble yolks; place in another small bowl.
• Whisk together mustard, orange zest and juice, lemon juice, and shallot. Slowly add oil, whisking until emulsified. Season with salt and pepper.
• Arrange leeks on a platter. Scatter whites and yolks on top. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Sprinkle with hazelnuts, and garnish with orange zest. Serve immediately.

RICE WITH LEEKS AND HAZELNUTS

Steps:

• Prepare 1 cup wild rice blend as the label directs. Cook 1 thinly sliced leek in 2 tablespoons butter with a few thyme sprigs until tender, about 8 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Toss the rice with half of the leek mixture, then top with the rest. Sprinkle with chopped hazelnuts and season with salt and pepper.