Name: Ham and Leek Pies
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/4 cup butter, cubed -; 4 cups sliced leeks (white portion only) -; 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms -; 3 medium carrots, sliced -; 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -; 1-1/4 cups 2% milk -; 1-1/4 cups vegetable broth -; 1-3/4 cups cubed fully cooked ham -; 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -; 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -; Dash pepper -; 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed -; 1 large egg, lightly beaten -

Recipe information

Cooking:

40 min.

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Ingredients for - Ham and Leek Pies

1. 1/4 cup butter, cubed -

2. 4 cups sliced leeks (white portion only) -

3. 1/2 pound sliced fresh mushrooms -

4. 3 medium carrots, sliced -

5. 1/2 cup all-purpose flour -

6. 1-1/4 cups 2% milk -

7. 1-1/4 cups vegetable broth -

8. 1-3/4 cups cubed fully cooked ham -

9. 2 tablespoons minced fresh parsley -

10. 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg -

11. Dash pepper -

12. 1 sheet frozen puff pastry, thawed -

13. 1 large egg, lightly beaten -

How to cook deliciously - Ham and Leek Pies

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 425°. In a large saucepan, heat butter over medium-high heat. Add leeks, mushrooms and carrots; cook and stir until tender.

2. Stage

Stir in flour until blended. Gradually stir in milk and broth. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly; cook and stir until thickened, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in ham, parsley, nutmeg and pepper.

3. Stage

On a lightly floured surface, unfold puff pastry; roll to 1/4-in. thickness. Using a 10-oz. ramekin as a template, cut out 4 tops for pies. Fill 4 greased 10-oz. ramekins with leek mixture; top with pastry. Cut slits in pastry. Brush tops with egg.

4. Stage

Bake until golden brown, 18-22 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.