Cauliflower and crisped ham soup | Première Moisson

Ingredients

• 1 large leek
• 1 tbsp. olive oil
• 1.5 L (6 cups) 2% milk
• 50 g (1/4 cup) uncooked basmati rice
• 1 medium cauliflower (about 600 g/20 oz) coarsely chopped
• Sea salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• Optional: freshly grated nutmeg
• 12 thin slices ham (2 per person)
• Fresh chives
• Croutons (made from sesame, olive or nut bread)