How many times have you been asked what your favourite food is? As a foodie, I’m asked this question ALL THE TIME. My stock answer is, “it depends”. How can anyone have a favourite food when there’s a limitless variety of delectable offerings to explore. It actually makes me feel a little sad to think that a lifetime is too short to experience the joy of sampling every possible plate of edibleness.

However. For now at least, I think I have settled on one of my very favourite things to eat. It’s something that’s surprisingly simple, but it never fails to bring me oodles of pleasure with every bite.

Ingredients:

• 1 leek, sliced
• 1 jar cooked white beans – I favour good Spanish haricot varieties
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 lemon
• Fresh tarragon

Method:

1. Soften the leek in a pan with a little oil or butter over a medium heat.
2. Add the garlic and a strip of lemon zest and cook for a further few minutes.
3. Add the beans and simmer with a little splash of water for 5 minutes.
4. Stir in freshly chopped tarragon, season and serve on toasted sourdough with a drizzle of olive oil.