Recipes:
Leek & Bacon Pasta

Preparation Time: 5 mins
Cooking Time: 15 mins
Serves: 4

Ingredients:

2 large leeks, washed and sliced into 2" pieces
250g bacon bits
1 medium onion, peeled and roughly chopped
1 dollop French mustard
1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 glass white wine
1 tbsp olive oil
250g fresh pasta

Instructions:

1. Put a large pan of water on for the pasta. Heat the oil in a large frying pan or skillet.
2. Fry the bacon and onion steadily until soft and starting to colour.
3. Add the leeks and stir for a minute or so. Add the mustard and vinegar. Add pepper, depending on mustard and oil used. Stir, cover pan and allow to cook on a very low heat.
4. Drop the pasta into boiling salted water until just cooked. Drain pasta and add to the contents of the skillet. Mix gently before serving with a green-leaf salad.
5. Cover tightly and cook in the oven at 150ºC for about 2 hours.