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Gratin of leeks with Morbier cheese

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

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Last modified on: April 16^th 2023

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For 2 people, you will need:

1 4 leeks
2 ½ spring onion (scallion)
3 4.4 oz Morbier cheese
4 2 tablespoons oil
5 1.8 oz liquid cream
6 3.5 oz cooked meat (optional)
7 salt
8 pepper

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Time required for this recipe:

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22 min.	38 min.	1 hour

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare 4 leeks, slice them.

Reserve.

Stage 2 - 3 min.

Prepare ½ spring onion (scallion), also slice it.

Reserve.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Cut half of the 4.4 oz Morbier cheese into small pieces, the other half into strips.

Set aside.

Stage 4 - 1 min.

In a large skillet over medium heat, pour in 2 tablespoons oil and when hot, add spring onion, salt and pepper.

Cook and stir for 1 minute.

Stage 5 - 1 min.

Add the leeks and mix.

Stage 6 - 7 min.

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

Stage 7 - 1 min.

Add 1.8 oz liquid cream, Morbier cheese in small pieces, salt and pepper.

Stage 8 - 5 min.

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 3.5 oz cooked meat cut in small pieces, but it is not essential.

Stage 10 - 2 min.

Pour the mixture into a buttered baking pan.

Stage 11 - 2 min.

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

Stage 12 - 25 min.

... 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

Whole recipe
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
1,397 Kcal or 5,849 Kj	71 gr	77 gr	90 gr
70 %	27 %	7 %	14 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
122 Kcal or 511 Kj	6 gr	7 gr	8 gr
6 %	2 %	1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
699 Kcal or 2,927 Kj	36 gr	39 gr	45 gr
35 %	14 %	4 %	7 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 2 people : 3.52 €
Per person : 1.76 €

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Morbier cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Gratin Comtois, Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Bouchées montagnardes, Montbenoit's canapés, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Ham pasta bake, French toast "cordon bleu", Penne with Mushrooms, The total turnip, Spaghetti with mussels and basil, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Steamed leeks with morel sabayon, Nicholas's fish, Jerusalem artichoke purée with leeks, Leek fondue, Normandy seafood stew, ... All
	Oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Oven omelette, Taos hotpot, Ali Baba bread, Chicken breasts in a potato crust, Bistro celery salad, ... All

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