Roasted Leeks (seriously these are soooo gooood)

From Anna B:  Ah local veggies. You are so tasty, it’s like cheating. It’s an extremely easy recipe, but if anybody substitutes produce from California I cannot guarantee the results. 

Equipment: baking pan, brush (optional)

Ingredients:
Leeks
Olive oil
Salt & pepper

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Cut the root and too-fibrous green ends off the leeks and cut in half lengthwise. Rinse or soak to
remove sand and dirt. Pat dry.

Place cut side down in oiled baking pan. Brush with more oil. Sprinkle
with salt and pepper.
Bake until they start to brown and your kitchen smells so good you can’t stand it. (around 30 min? I don’t remember if I timed it)
Serve warm.

You could baste them with broth (or maybe more oil?) to keep the outer layer
from drying, but I don’t bother.

Sautéed Leeks with mustard and cumin

(makes 2 C of cooked leeks)

2 medium leeks (or 4 small)

1/4 C extra virgin olive oil

1 teaspoon cumin seeds

2 tablespoons of prepared mustard

1 teaspoon honey

Prepare the leeks: remove roots and very tops of greens. Cut lengthwise and rinse well. Julienne cross-wise into thin strips. Combine oil, cumin seeds and green parts of the leek in a medium frying pan and sauté over medium-low heat for 2 minutes. Add white portions of leeks and sauté for another 8 minutes  stirring frequently. Add mustard and honey and sauté over low heat for a few more minutes until cooked through – taste them for seasoning. You can serve them hot or cold.