Stilton and leek bread and butter bake

Stilton and leek bread and butter bake

This cheesy vegetarian recipe is comfort food heaven and a savoury take on the classic British bread and butter pudding.

Stilton and leek bread and butter bake

  • Serves icon Serves 4
  • Time icon Takes 15 minutes to make and 30-40 minutes in the oven, plus soaking

This cheesy vegetarian recipe is comfort food heaven and a savoury take on the classic British bread and butter pudding.

Nutrition: per serving

Calories
813kcals
Fat
51.6g fat (31.4g saturated)
Protein
42.7g
Carbohydrates
43.6g (8.9g sugars)
Salt
3.7g

Ingredients

  • 30g butter
  • 2 large leeks, trimmed, cut into medium slices and washed
  • 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
  • 8 medium slices Granary bread
  • 3 eggs
  • 500ml whole milk
  • 200g vegetarian Stilton, crumbled (or vegetarian alternative)
  • 200g Cheddar, grated
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Method

  1. Heat 10g butter in a large frying pan over a medium-low heat. Add the leeks and cook gently for 6-8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened but not coloured. Set aside.
  2. Meanwhile, thinly spread the remaining butter and the mustard on 1 side of each slice of bread. Cut each slice into quarters. In a large jug, beat the eggs, milk and some seasoning.
  3. Preheat the oven to 190°C/ fan170°C/gas 5. Arrange a third of the bread, buttered-side up, in an ovenproof dish. Scatter with a third of the leeks and a third of the cheeses, then pour over a third of the milk mixture, evenly and slowly. Repeat to use up the remaining ingredients, then leave to soak for 20 minutes or so, if you have time.
  4. Place the dish on a baking sheet and cook for 30-40 minutes, until risen and golden. Serve warm with steamed seasonal vegetables.

Nutrition

Nutrition: per serving
Calories
813kcals
Fat
51.6g fat (31.4g saturated)
Protein
42.7g
Carbohydrates
43.6g (8.9g sugars)
Salt
3.7g

delicious. tips

  1. For a meaty version, fry 6 chopped pork sausages until golden, then add to the leeks before layering up.

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