Grilled Cheese Leek Toast Food

CHEESY BACON AND LEEK TOAST

Steps:

• Cook the bacon in a medium nonstick skillet over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until crisp, 6 to 8 minutes. Set aside 1 1/2 teaspoons of the drippings. Add the leek to the skillet with the bacon and cook until softened, 3 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Combine the milk, 1 tablespoon butter and the mustard powder in a medium saucepan over medium heat and stir until the butter melts. Gradually add the cheese; whisk until melted and smooth but do not boil. (The sauce may look separated.) Add the egg yolks and cook, whisking, until slightly thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and stir in the Worcestershire sauce; season with salt and pepper.
• Toast the bread and spread with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter; cut in half. Top with the bacon-leek mixture, then cover with the cheese sauce. Toss the watercress with the vinegar and the reserved drippings (rewarm if needed); season with salt and pepper. Serve with the toast.

GRILLED CHEESE LEEK TOAST

Steps:

• Heat the butter in a large non-stick frying pan over medium heat.
• Add the leek and cook for 5-8 minutes or until soft and brown. Set aside.
• Melt the extra butter in a saucepan over low heat. Add the flour and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes or until light golden.
• Gradually whisk in the milk and cook for 30 seconds or until thickened.
• Whisk in the ale, Worcestershire sauce, mustard, cheddar, egg yolks, salt and pepper and cook, stirring, for 3-5 minutes or until thickened slightly.
• Top half of the bread with half of the leeks, then the remaining bread and leeks and the cheese mixture.
• Grill (broil) under a preheated hot grill for 1-2 minutes or until golden.

GRILLED LEEK DIP

Steps:

• Trim and discard dark green portions of leeks. Brush leeks with oil; sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper. Grill leeks, covered, over medium-high heat until lightly charred and tender, 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally. Cool slightly; chop leeks., In a small bowl, combine sour cream, Worcestershire sauce and remaining salt; stir in leeks. Refrigerate, covered, 2 hours before serving. Serve with vegetables.

GRILLED CHEESE FRENCH TOAST

Steps:

• Lay bread slices on counter.
• Divide mustard equally among slices; spread evenly with knife.
• Place 2 slices of cheese on 2 of the bread slices; cover with remaining slices of bread, mustard side down.
• Press together lightly.
• Break eggs into bowl; whisk until yolk and white are blended.
• Whisk in milk, salt and pepper.
• Lay 1 sandwich in egg mixture.
• Using both lifters, one under and one on top, turn sandwich to soak both sides.
• Place on sheet of waxed paper.
• Repeat with second sandwich, letting it soak up all the remaining egg mixture.
• Place skillet over medium heat; add butter and oil, swirling to coat surface.
• Lay sandwiches in skillet; cook for about 3 minutes or until golden brown underneath.
• Using both lifters, one under and one on top, turn each sandwich.
• Cook for about 3 minutes longer or until golden brown underneath and cheese is melted and oozy.