Two slices of crusty toasted bread on a white plate, topped with melted golden cheese and sliced green leeks.

Creamy Leek and Cheddar Toastie

Upgrade your lunch with our Creamy Leek and Cheddar Toastie! Sautéed leeks and rich cheddar piled high on perfectly grilled Hovis White Sourdough. Ready in minutes.

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Made with Hovis® White Sourdough

Preparation time: 5 mins

Cook time: 10 mins

Serves 1

Ingredients

2 slices Hovis White Sourdough
1 leek, sliced
A small bunch of fresh thyme, finely chopped
Double cream
Grated cheddar cheese
A knob of butter
Salt and pepper to taste

Tip

Want to take this toastie to legendary status? Scatter a tiny pinch of cheddar directly onto the baking tray right next to the bread before the final grill. It melts into a crispy, lacy "cheese skirt" attached to your Hovis White Sourdough crust.

Method

Place your sourdough slices under the grill until they are perfectly crisp on the outside but still soft in the middle.

Two grilled bread slices with char marks on small wooden boards, with fresh red vine tomatoes in the background.

Melt a knob of butter in a frying pan over a gentle heat. Add the sliced leeks and cook until they are nice and soft.

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Stir the chopped thyme into the pan then pour in a splash of double cream. Let the mixture bubble slightly.

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Remove the pan from the heat. Stir in most of the grated cheddar cheese, leaving a small handful aside for later. Season with salt and pepper, mixing until the filling is deliciously creamy.