A classic French dish from Picardy which i found in Claire Thomson’s latest book ” Home Cookery Year”. She makes it with a bread dough base rather than the traditional pastry crust and it works well.
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Leeks are plentiful during the winter months and this leek soup is a great way to use them.This recipe is from ” Moro East” by Sam and Sam Clark. If you have some Picos de Europa cheese ( which you might find in a Spanish delicatessan such as Brindisi in London, or El Colmado in Bristol) use it, but Stilton or Roquefort work well too.