Roasted leeks with burrata and anchovies: this is one of those recipes you'll want to save right away. Tender oven-roasted leeks, creamy burrata and salty anchovies combine to create the perfect flavor bomb. Easy, quick and ideal as a deluxe lunch, appetizer, side dish or light supper.
Roasted leeks with burrata and anchovies
30 minutes
Superfast
Roasted leeks with burrata and anchovies
If you're looking for an easy but impressive dish with vegetables, you're in the right place. Roasted leeks from the oven are the star of this recipe: soft, slightly sweet and with those delicious caramelized edges. Combine that with burrata and you get that ultimate creamy texture everyone loves. The anchovies take it to the next level with a subtle salty kick and deep umami flavor. This is exactly one of those dishes that looks like you spent hours in the kitchen, when it's actually surprisingly simple. Perfect for a dinner party, but also when you just feel like having something healthy and special. Looking for recipes with burrata, dishes with leeks or an original vegetarian dish with a twist (omit the anchovies).
Leeks from the oven
Leeks from the oven are truly a gamechanger if you think leeks are boring. Roasting makes the flavor much softer, sweeter and fuller. It is one of the easiest ways to make vegetables extra tasty without the hassle. Whether you're looking for a healthy recipe with leeks, a simple side dish from the oven or an original way to eat more vegetables, roasted leeks are always a good idea. Combine it with cheese, nuts or fish and you have endless variations.
More recipes with leeks
Looking for more recipes with leeks? Then you're right here. How about pasta with sautéed leeks and feta or creamy gnocchi with leeks and tomato?
What you need:
2
2 leeks
olive oil
1 tsp garlic powder
salt and pepper
1 bulb of burrata
handful of unsalted almonds
1 can of anchovies
on olive oil
fresh chives
What to do:
1
Heat the oven to 200 degrees and line a baking sheet with baking paper.
2
Cut the leeks in half across the long side and clean well. Drizzle with olive oil, garlic powder and some salt and pepper and place them inside down on the baking sheet. Slide into the oven for 15-20 minutes until they begin to caramelize nicely.
3
Coarsely chop the almonds and finely chop the chives. Remove the leeks from the oven and place them on a platter.
4
Top with the burrata and anchovies and top with the almonds, chives and some extra olive oil, salt and pepper.
