European Recipe ∽ Glamorgan "Sausage"

Vegetarian "sausage"? Blasphemy or brilliant? Hold your judgment until you try this tasty Welsh treat, made with leeks, thyme, and cheese. And, of course, I added garlic. Serve with mustard for dipping.

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 2 medium leeks, light green parts only, minced
• 4 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves only
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ⅓ cup dry bread crumbs, divided
• ⅓ cup all-purpose flour, divided
• ¼ cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
• ¼ cup shredded Havarti cheese
• ⅓ cup milk
• 2 large eggs, divided
• ½ teaspoon mustard powder
• 1 teaspoon milk
• ¼ cup vegetable oil for frying

Cooking Directions

1. Pour 1 tablespoon oil into a deep pan and heat over medium heat. Add leeks and saute until tender and fragrant, about 5 minutes. Add thyme and garlic; saute for another 30 seconds. Transfer to a mixing bowl and place in the refrigerator until cooled to room temperature, 20 to 30 minutes.
2. Remove from the refrigerator and add 1/2 of the bread crumbs, 1/2 of the flour, the Cheddar cheese, Havarti cheese, 1/3 cup milk, 1 egg, and mustard powder. Mix until a dough forms. Move to the refrigerator until cooled and congealed, about 30 minutes.
3. Whisk the remaining egg and 1 teaspoon milk together in a bowl. Add remaining flour to another bowl. Place remaining bread crumbs in a third bowl.
4. Roll a handful of the leek mixture into the shape of a sausage. Roll in the flour, coat in the egg wash, then dredge it in the bread crumbs. Repeat to form remaining "sausage" links.
5. Heat 1/2 to 3/4 inch of oil in the same pan over medium-high heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. Fry each link in the hot oil until the outsides are crispy and golden brown, about 2 minutes per side, working in batches if needed. Transfer to a paper towel-lined sheet to drain grease.

Nutrition Facts

• calories190.8
• carbohydrateContent19.7 g
• cholesterolContent75.1 mg
• fatContent9.7 g
• fiberContent3.7 g
• proteinContent8.2 g
• saturatedFatContent3.7 g
• sodiumContent157.2 mg
• sugarContent2.4 g