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Crispy potato galette with leeks

For this recipe, we make a "galette" of fried potatoes, then add layer of steamed leeks and melt cheese over the top.

The galette is folded over, rather like an omelette, before being cut into portions.

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Last modified on: May 5^th 2016

For 4 people, you will need:

1 4 leeks
2 300 g cooked potato
3 3 tablespoons oil
4 100 g cheese
5 salt
6 pepper
Total weight: 1,325 grams

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Time required

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
21 min.	18 min.	39 min.

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Should be served immediately.

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 15 min.

Crispy potato galette with leeks : Photo of step #1

Prepare 4 leeks, then slice on the diagonal or across into rounds.

Slice 300 g cooked potato.

Stage 2 - 7 min.

Crispy potato galette with leeks : Photo of step #2

Steam the leeks until just tender.

Drain thoroughly.

Stage 3 - 4 min.

Crispy potato galette with leeks : Photo of step #3

Pour 3 tablespoons oil into a large frying pan on high heat, then arrange the potato slices in an even layer.

Salt and leave to fry.

Stage 4 - 4 min.

Crispy potato galette with leeks : Photo of step #4

Turn the potatoes over and fry the other side.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Crispy potato galette with leeks : Photo of step #5

Spread the leeks over the potatoes then lightly salt and pepper.

Stage 6 - 2 min.

Crispy potato galette with leeks : Photo of step #6

Top with 100 g cheese, sliced thinly or grated, then put a lid on the pan...

Stage 7 - 3 min.

Crispy potato galette with leeks : Photo of step #7

...and leave the cheese to melt.

Stage 8 - 3 min.

Crispy potato galette with leeks : Photo of step #8

Right at the end, fold the potato galette in half (this just looks more attractive) and cut into portions.

Remarks

For the cheese, use one with a soft paste for preference: Camembert (shown in the photos) or Mont d'Or, Saint-Nectaire, etc.

Nutritional information

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

How much will it cost?

For 4 people : 13.62 €
Per person : 3.41 €

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Source

Home made.

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This recipe uses (among others)

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	Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Kérinou slices, Sliced cauliflower with 3 cheeses, Savoury mini-madeleines with 2 cheeses, Eggs in brioche nests, French toast "cordon bleu", ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chinese Soup, Fisherman's Ragout, Melt-in-the mouth meat and vegetables in a sealed casserole, Breton leek and mushroom tart, Steamed leeks with morel sabayon, ... All
	Oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Croque-monsieur complet, Curried tuna cubes, Rémoulette of celeriac, Taos hotpot, Gratin du Nord, ... All

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