Leek & Cheese Couscous Cake

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 11 ounces couscous
• 2 leeks (sliced)
• 7 ounces cheddar cheese (grated)
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• salt & freshly ground black pepper

Recipe

• 1 pour 450mls (scant 2 cups) of boiling water over the couscous in a heatproof bowl.
• 2 cover and allow to stand until all the water is absorbed, about 15mins.
• 3 heat 1tbsp of the oil in a frypan and cook the leeks until they are tender.
• 4 remove leeks from pan with a slotted spoon and then stir them into the couscous.
• 5 add the grated cheese and salt & pepper to taste. stir to mix.
• 6 heat remaining oil in frypan and add mixture, pressing down to flatten to form a cake.
• 7 cook over a gentle heat heat until underside is crisp & golden (about 15mins).
• 8 slide out onto a plate then invert back into pan to cook other side for about another 5-8 minutes.
• 9 slide out of pan and cut into wedges to serve.