Cream of leeks and aged Manchego cheese
INGREDIENTS
For cream of leeks:
- 150gr of old Manchego cheese PDO Las Terceras
- Two leeks (only the white part)
- Half a liter of chicken broth
- 200 ml of cream
- Butter or olive oil
- Salt
- Ground white pepper
To accompany:
- Olive oil
- Mixed mushrooms
- Tender garlic.
- Ham very thinly sliced
- Parsley
- Salt
PREPARATION
1
Preparation of the leek cream:
-In a casserole melt some butter and put the chopped leeks and previously cleaned.
-We grate or chop the old Manchego Las Terceras cheese and add it to the casserole together with the cream. Let it simmer for a few minutes, stirring often to melt the cheese and add the chicken broth. Let it cook for 15 or 20 minutes.
-Add salt and pepper.
-We crush it finely.
-It is served warm, neither too cold nor too hot.
2
Accompaniment preparation:
-We put some oil in a paella and when it is hot, add the ham. Let it toast lightly and add the mushrooms, garlic and parsley. We rectify salt.
-Decorate the cream to taste.
