Leeks a la Grecque

Category: Side Dish

Cuisine: American

Ready in 30 minutes

Ingredients

1 lb Leeks; white And pale green

2 c Water

1/4 c olive oil

3 Fresh marjoram Or 1 teaspoon

1 Cinnamon

3 tb Red wine vinegar

3 Fresh oregano Or 1/2

Salt to taste

1 c Diced tomatoes

1/3 c Calamata olives; pitted and

1/4 lb Feta cheese; to 1/2 lb,

Minced fresh marjoram And


Directions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Make 2 lengthwise slits in leek and rinse it in a bowl of water. Arrange leeks in a gratin pan. In a sauce pan combine water, olive oil, marjoram, cinnamon, red wine vinegar, oregano and salt to taste. Bring liquid to a boil and simmer 10 minutes. Pour liquid over leeks to just cover. Arrange a piece of foil over dish and bake 35 minutes, or until tender. Transfer leeks to a serving plate. Reduce cooking liquid to 1/2 cup and strain over leeks. Chill, covered, 2 hours or overnight. Before serving, garnish with tomatoes, olives, cheese and fresh herbs. Recommended Drink: Ouzo Yield 4 servings TASTE SHOW #TS4852 Posted to JEWISH-FOOD digest by Nancy Berry <nlberry@prodigy.net> on Nov 09, 1998,

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