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Layered Leek and Egg Gratin
This gratin combines parboiled leeks with chopped hard-boiled eggs in thin layers.
74 K 3.9/5 (27 reviews)
50 min.
Easy
3.40 €
4 people
7 IngredientsLast 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
Times for this recipe
Preparation: 25 min.
Cooking: 30 min.
All in all: 50 min.
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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.
Keeping: Several days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source: Home made.
Nutritional information
| Proteins (gr) | Carbohydrates (gr) | Fats (gr) | Energy value (in k-calories) | Energy value (in k-joules) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whole recipe | 60 RDI=20 % | 70 RDI=7 % | 70 RDI=10 % | 1,200 RDI=60 % | 5,020 RDI: 60 % |
| Per 100 g | 4 RDI=2 % | 5 RDI=1 % | 6 RDI=1 % | 100 RDI=5 % | 410 RDI: 5 % |
| Per person | 10 RDI=6 % | 20 RDI=2 % | 20 RDI=3 % | 300 RDI=20 % | 1,260 RDI: 20 % |
How much will it cost?
- For 4 people : 3.40 €
- Per person : 0.85 €
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