Baked Leeks With Prosciutto Recipes

BAKED LEEKS WITH PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 180c.
• Place stock, sherry, thyme and peppercorns in a baking dish.
• Wrap leek with prosciutto.
• Place in dish with other ingredients and dot with butter.
• Cover and bake for 40minutes.
• Uncover dish and bake for 5 more minutes to crisp prosciutto.
• Serve hot.

SAUTEED LEEKS WITH PROSCIUTTO AND GOAT CHEESE OVER CAPELLINI

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain and set aside.
• Meanwhile: heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add prosciutto and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add leeks and saute 3 to 5 minutes, until tender. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Add chicken broth and cooked pasta and simmer 2 minutes to heat through. Remove from heat and sprinkle goat cheese over top just before serving.

LEEK PROSCIUTTO PIZZA

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°. Place crust on an ungreased 12-in. pizza pan. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat. Add leeks and onion; cook and stir 7-9 minutes or until lightly browned. Add garlic; cook and stir 1 minute longer. , Spread crust with tomatoes; top with leek mixture, prosciutto and cheese. Bake 12-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.

EGGS BAKED WITH MUSHROOMS AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• Using 1 tablespoon butter for each, butter two 3-quart shallow baking dishes.
• Melt remaining 6 tablespoons butter in heavy large skillet over medium heat.
• Add leeks and saute until softened,about 8 minutes.
• Add mushrooms and saute 5 minutes.
• Add prosciutto and saute 2 minutes.
• Spread half of mixture over bottom of each dish.
• (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate.).
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
• Whisk cream,eggs,nutmeg,salt and pepper in large bowl; stir in 2 cups cheese.
• Pour over vegetable mixture in baking dishes;stir to mix vegetables with cream.
• Sprinkle with remaining cheese.
• Bake until knife inserted in centers comes out clean and tops are golden brown, about 30 minutes.
• Cool 10 minutes, sprinkle with parsley and serve.

HASH BROWN BAKE WITH PROSCIUTTO & LEEKS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large skillet, heat butter over medium heat. Add leeks; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Stir in salt and pepper. Remove from pan., In same skillet, cook prosciutto over medium heat until crisp. Remove to paper towels to drain., In a greased 11x7-in. baking dish, layer hash browns, leeks and prosciutto. In a large bowl, whisk eggs, milk, cheese, basil and mustard; pour over top. Drop cream cheese by tablespoonfuls over egg mixture., Bake, uncovered, 40-45 minutes or until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving., To Make Ahead: Refrigerate unbaked casserole, covered, several hours or overnight. To use, preheat oven to 350°. Remove casserole from refrigerator while oven heats. Bake, as directed, increasing time as necessary until a knife inserted in the center comes out clean. Let stand 5-10 minutes before serving.

LEEK, PROSCIUTTO AND CHEESE EMPAñADAS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F.
• In a small heavy skillet cook leek and prosciutto in oil over moderate heat, stirring, until leek is softened. Add water and cook, covered, over low heat until leek is soft, about 10 minutes. Pour off any excess water. Remove skillet from heat and add salt and pepper to taste. Let filling cool completely and stir in cheese.
• Roll out puff pastry on lightly floured surface into a 12-inch square and with a 4-inch round cutter cut out 4 rounds.
• Divide filling among rounds, mounding it in the center, and brush edges of rounds with water. Fold rounds in half, pressing edges together firmly, and crimp edges with tines of fork to seal well.Empanadas may be prepared up to this point 1 day in advance and dept covered and chilled.
• Arrange empanadas on a dampened baking sheet and brush with egg wash. Prick top of each empanada several times with fork (for steam vents). Bake empanadas in upper third of oven until puffed and golden, 12 to 15 minutes.

PASTA WITH LEEKS, PEAS, AND PROSCIUTTO

Steps:

• In a large pot of boiling salted water, cook pasta until al dente, according to package instructions. Reserve 1/2 cup pasta water; drain pasta, and return to pot.
• While pasta is cooking, heat 1 tablespoon butter in a large skillet over medium. Add leeks; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Add peas; cook, stirring, until warmed through, 2 to 3 minutes.
• To drained pasta, add leek mixture, remaining 3 tablespoons butter, lemon juice, and prosciutto; season with salt and pepper. Add reserved pasta water a little at a time, tossing, until a thin sauce coats pasta. (You may not need all the water.) Serve, sprinkled with ricotta salata.