Layered Leek and Egg Gratin
This gratin combines parboiled leeks with chopped hard-boiled eggs in thin layers.
19,4214.1/5 for 23 ratings
Last modified on: January 10th 2016
For 4 people, you will need:
- 1
4 leeks - 2
1 knob butter - 3
4 hard-boiled eggs - 4
100 ml liquid cream - 5
50 g grated cheese - 6
salt - 7
pepper - Total weight: 1,240 grams
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How long does it take?
Time required
| Preparation | Cooking | Start to finish |
|---|---|---|
| 21 min. | 28 min. | 49 min. |
Keeping:
Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.At what time?
- When will I finish if I start the recipe at a certain time?
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Step by step recipe
Stage 2 - 3 min.
Cook for 2 minutes in boiling salted water.
Stage 3 - 3 min.
Cool under cold running water and drain thoroughly.
Stage 4 - 2 min.
Preheat the oven to 390°F (200°C).
Butter a gratin dish and spread the leeks in a layer in the bottom. Salt and pepper.
Butter a gratin dish and spread the leeks in a layer in the bottom. Salt and pepper.
Stage 5 - 3 min.
Chop 4 hard-boiled eggs.
Stage 6 - 3 min.
Spread the chopped hard-boiled eggs over the leeks, add 100 ml liquid cream, then 50 g grated cheese.
Stage 7 - 25 min.
Bake for about 25 minutes until the top is golden brown.
It's ready.
It's ready.
Remarks
For the cheese, use Comté or Cheddar if possible.
Nutritional information
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.40 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
Source
Home made.More recipes?
This recipe uses (among others) | Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chocolate and vanilla crème brûlée, Sea bass with coriander cream en papillote, Vegetable rosette tart, Rice and peas, Moist chocolate cake, ... All |
| Grated cheese: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Celeriac and mushroom gratin, Thin endive tart, Spinach on toast with bechamel, Breton galettes (pancakes), Italian style gratin, ... All |
| Hard-boiled egg: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Spinach Croque-monsieur , Baby spinach salad, Spinach and hard-boiled egg gratin, Green Piedmont Salad, Fresh spinach with cream, ... All |
| Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Sautéed green vegetables, Sautéed Pork with Peanuts, Fisherman's Ragout, Loin of pork with herbs and julienne vegetables , Leek and artichoke tart à la piémontaise, ... All |
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