Wine-Braised Leeks over Garlic Toast

Ingredients

• 12 cloves garlic
• peeled
• divided
• 8 medium leeks
• dark-green leaves trimmed
• halved lengthwise
• 1/2 cup pitted
• oil-cured black olives
• 1 cup low-sodium vegetable broth
• 1 cup dry white wine
• 2 Tbs. minced fresh thyme
• 1 1/2 Tbs. olive oil
• 4 1-inch-thick slices whole-grain bread
• cut from an 8-inch round loaf
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 450F.
2. Arrange leek halves, cut-side down, in 13- x 9-inch baking dish.
3. Set aside 1 clove garlic (for rubbing on toasts), and scatter remaining garlic cloves and olives over leeks.
4. Pour broth and wine over leeks, olives, and garlic; sprinkle with thyme; drizzle with oil; and season with salt
5. and pepper, if desired.
6. Cover dish with foil, and bake 30 minutes.
7. Remove foil, and bake 40 minutes more to brown and tenderize leeks.
8. Toast bread until golden.
9. Cut reserved garlic clove in half and rub over each piece of toast.
10. Lay out 4 shallow bowls.
11. Place 1 slice garlic-rubbed toast in each bowl, and top with quarter of braised leek mixture.
12. Drizzle cooking juices over each dish, and garnish with parsley.