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Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese

Name: Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese
Prep time: 22 min
Cook time: 38 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4 people
Cuisine: French
Ingredients: 8 leeks; 1 spring onion (scallion); 250 g Morbier; 4 tablespoons oil; 100 ml liquid cream; 200 g cooked meat; salt; pepper

In this recipe of gratin, without potatoes, sliced leeks are bound with a cream with Morbier cheese.

33 K 3.7/5 (3 reviews)

1 hour

Easy

7.05 €

4 people

8 Ingredients

Last modified on: April 16^th 2023

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 for this recipe

Preparation: 25 min.

Cooking: 40 min.

All in all: 1 hour

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - ⌛ 10 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 1

Prepare 8 leeks, slice them.

Reserve.

Stage 2 - ⌛ 3 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 2

Prepare 1 spring onion (scallion), also slice it.

Reserve.

Stage 3 - ⌛ 3 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 3

Cut half of the 250 g Morbier into small pieces, the other half into strips.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - ⌛ 1 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 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.

Stage 5 - ⌛ 1 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 5

Add the leeks and mix.

Stage 6 - ⌛ 7 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 6

Cook, covered, for a few minutes until leeks are just tender.

Stage 7 - ⌛ 1 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 7

Add 100 ml liquid cream, Morbier cheese in small pieces, salt and pepper.

Stage 8 - ⌛ 5 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 8

Reduce heat and let thicken gently, stirring occasionally.

Check seasoning.

Preheat oven to 200°C (390°F).

Stage 9

You can add if you wish 200 g cooked meat cut in small pieces, but it is not essential.

Stage 10 - ⌛ 2 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 10

Pour the mixture into a buttered baking pan.

Stage 11 - ⌛ 2 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 11

Place the rest of the Morbier cheese cut into strips on top...

Stage 12 - ⌛ 25 min.

Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese : Stage 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.

Keeping: A few days in the refrigerator, protected by a 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	140 RDI=60 %	160 RDI=20 %	180 RDI=30 %	2,800 RDI=140 %	11,740 RDI: 140 %
Per 100 g	6 RDI=2 %	6 RDI=1 %	7 RDI=1 %	120 RDI=6 %	510 RDI: 6 %
Per person	40 RDI=10 %	40 RDI=4 %	50 RDI=7 %	700 RDI=40 %	2,940 RDI: 40 %