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.
The galette is folded over, rather like an omelette, before being cut into portions.
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Last modified on: May 5th 2016
Keywords for this recipe:GaletteFried potatoesLeeksCrunchy
4 
300 g cooked potato
3 tablespoons 
100 g cheese
How long does it take?
Time required for this recipe:
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 21 min. | 18 min. | 39 min. |
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Step by step recipe
Stage 1 - 15 min.
Stage 2 - 7 min.
Steam the leeks until just tender.
Drain thoroughly.
Drain thoroughly.
Stage 3 - 4 min.
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.
Salt and leave to fry.
Stage 4 - 4 min.
Turn the potatoes over and fry the other side.
Stage 5 - 1 min.
Spread the leeks over the potatoes then lightly salt and pepper.
Stage 6 - 2 min.
Top with 100 g cheese, sliced thinly or grated, then put a lid on the pan...
Stage 7 - 3 min.
...and leave the cheese to melt.
Stage 8 - 3 min.
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.
Keeping
Should be served immediately.
Nutritional information
| Whole recipe | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 1,335 Kcal or 5,589 Kj | 46 gr | 130 gr | 70 gr |
| 67 % | 18 % | 12 % | 11 % |
| Per 100 g | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 101 Kcal or 423 Kj | 3 gr | 10 gr | 5 gr |
| 5 % | 1 % | 1 % | 1 % |
| Per person | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Energetic value | Proteins | Carbohydrates | Fats |
| 334 Kcal or 1,398 Kj | 11 gr | 33 gr | 18 gr |
| 17 % | 4 % | 3 % | 3 % |
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Source
Home made.
This recipe uses (among others)
 | Cooked potato: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Beetroot and fried chicken salad, Lemony cabbage and potato salad, Salad paysanne, Chicken with spinach in a cream sauce , Crispy potato and mushroom brik rolls, ... All |
 | Cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Springtime mixed salad, Filo leeks and cheese tart, Grilled cheese, Pork Chops with Rosemary, Croque-monsieur complet, ... All |
 | Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Leeks in vinaigrette , Tandoori-flavoured chicken with leeks, Welsh-style potato purée, Chicken with rice and leeks, Scallops au gratin, ... All |
 | Oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Comtoise endive salad, Crispy spinach rolls, Taos hotpot, Pancake batter, Roast beef "like they do it in Santa Fe", ... All |
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