Dreamy Leek Pasta

• 4 leeks, washed, trimmed and sliced
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2/3 cup cream or half & half
• 1/2 cup parmesan or asiago cheese
• sea salt and pepper to taste
• sprinkle of fresh lemon juice (optional)
• 1/2 pound fettucinne, linguini or other long pasta

1. Bring a pot of salted water to boil.
2. In a large skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Add garlic and cook until garlic is lightly browned.
3. Add leeks and cook, stirring until softened but not carmelized. Dust mixture with flour, and stir. Add cream and stir until sauce is smooth. Add cream if necessary. rnSprinkle generously with pepper.
4. Cook pasta in boiling water until tender. Drain. Toss pasta and leeks together, top individual portions with shaved parmesan cheese and serve immediately.

leeks, garlic, unsalted butter, flour, cream, parmesan, salt, lemon juice, fettucinne

Taken from food52.com/recipes/20295-dreamy-leek-pasta (may not work)