Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese

A recipe from cooking-ez.com

For 4 people, you will need:

• 1 8 leeks
• 2 1 spring onion (scallion)
• 3 250 g Morbier
• 4 4 tablespoons oil
• 5 100 ml liquid cream
• 6 200 g cooked meat (optional)
• 7 salt
• 8 pepper
• Total weight: 2,295 grams

Times:

Preparation	Cooking	Start to finish
25 min.	40 min.	1 hour

Step by step recipe

1	Prepare 8 leeks, slice them. Reserve.
2	Prepare 1 spring onion (scallion), also slice it. Reserve.
3	Cut half of the 250 g Morbier into small pieces, the other half into strips. Set aside.
4	In a large skillet over medium heat, pour in 4 tablespoons oil and when hot, add spring onion, salt and pepper. Cook and stir for 1 minute.
5	Add the leeks and mix.
6	Cook, covered, for a few minutes until leeks are just tender.
7	Add 100 ml liquid cream, Morbier cheese in small pieces, salt and pepper.
8	Reduce heat and let thicken gently, stirring occasionally. Check seasoning. Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).
9	You can add if you wish 200 g cooked meat cut in small pieces, but it is not essential.
10	Pour the mixture into a buttered baking pan.
11	Place the rest of the Morbier cheese cut into strips on top...
12	... and bake for about 25 minutes.

Remarks

You will notice that the top of the gratin will not be well browned, especially compared to a classic Comté or Gruyère gratin, but the taste is there.
The proportions of the recipe, cream and Morbier in particular, are quite indicative, feel free to adapt to your taste.

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