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Leek with Bacon
(Serves 4)
Dead easy and delicious. This does not take much preparation or planning. Serve it with a barbecue or to any grilled meats.
2 leek
6 rashers (slices) bacon
Mozzarella cheese
2 tomatoes
2 tsp olive oil
2 Tbsp white wine vinegar or lemon juice
A little ground oregano
Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Wooden toothpicks
Pinch of sugar
Directions:
Preheat oven to 400° F (200° C). Trim the leek by cutting the roots and most of the green parts. Rinse well. Cut the white part of the leek into 1 inch (2.5 cm) pieces. Wrap the bacon around the pieces (about half a piece of bacon per piece of leek) and secure with a wooden toothpick. Place on a sheet of baking paper on a baking tray and bake for about 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and top with a small piece of fresh mozzarella (or grated mozzarella), return to oven and bake for about 3-4 minutes longer or until cheese has softened.
While the leek is cooking, cut 2 tomatoes into quarters, remove the seeds and cut into thin strips. Mix the olive oil, white wine vinegar or lemon juice, ground oregano and season with salt and pepper. Pour over the tomatoes and let them marinate while the leek is cooking. When the leek is done, place the marinated tomatoes in the middle and the leek pieces around the outside. Garnish with a little freshly chopped parsley. Serve immediately.
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