Creamed Leeks
By: Anonymous
Published: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 9:53pm

Ingredients




8 lrgs leeks (about 3 pounds)
1 cleaned
cup butter or margarine, divided
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup milk
teaspoon salt
teaspoon pepper

Preparation

1 Cut cleaned leeks into 2-inch pieces, and place in a large heavy skillet; cover and cook in a small amount of boiling water 30 minutes or until tender. Drain. Rinse quickly with cold water; drain well. 2 Transfer leeks to a serving dish, and set aside. Keep warm. 3 Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a heavy saucepan over low heat; add flour, stirring until smooth. Cook 1 minute, stirring constantly, until sauce is thickened and bubbly. Stir in remaining 2 tablespoons butter, salt, and pepper. Pour sauce over prepared leeks. Serve immediately.