Fried Leeks With Tarragon

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 leeks, 1-in thick
• vegetable oil
• 1 egg
• salt and pepper
• 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh tarragon or 1/2 teaspoon dry tarragon
• 1/2 cup flour
• 2 teaspoons tarragon vinegar

Recipe

• 1 trim leeks, slice in 1/2 lengthwise and rinse to remove sand and dirt. cut them about 4-in long and place in a steamer basket and steam about 10 minutes, until tender, and set aside on paper towels for 20 minutes.
• 2 beat the egg, pepper, and half of the tarragon together in a bowl.
• 3 heat just enough oil to cover bottom of pan until a drop of water will sizzle in the pan.
• 4 coat the leeks in the eggs, then flour, and fry until browned, turning often.
• 5 sprinkle with vinegar and rest of tarragon and serve.