Cream of leeks and Las Terceras aged Manchego cheese PDO

INGREDIENTS

For cream of leeks:

• 150gr of old Manchego cheese PDO Las Terceras
• Two leeks (only the white part)
• Half a liter of chicken broth
• 200 ml of cream
• Butter or olive oil
• Salt
• Ground white pepper

To accompany:

• Olive oil
• Mixed mushrooms
• Tender garlic.
• Ham very thinly sliced
• Parsley
• Salt

PREPARATION

Preparation of the leek cream:
-In a casserole melt some butter and put the chopped leeks and previously cleaned.
-We grate or chop the old Manchego Las Terceras cheese and add it to the casserole together with the cream. Let it simmer for a few minutes, stirring often to melt the cheese and add the chicken broth. Let it cook for 15 or 20 minutes.
-Add salt and pepper.
-We crush it finely.
-It is served warm, neither too cold nor too hot.

Accompaniment preparation:
-We put some oil in a paella and when it is hot, add the ham. Let it toast lightly and add the mushrooms, garlic and parsley. We rectify salt.
-Decorate the cream to taste.