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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 12 people, you will need:

1 24 leeks
2 3 spring onions (scallions)
3 750 g Morbier cheese
4 12 tablespoons oil
5 300 ml liquid cream
6 600 g cooked meat (optional)
7 salt
8 pepper
Total weight: 6,885 grams

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22 min.	38 min.	1 hour

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare 24 leeks, slice them.

Reserve.

Stage 2 - 3 min.

Prepare 3 spring onions (scallions), also slice it.

Reserve.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Cut half of the 750 g 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 12 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 300 ml 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 600 g 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
8,382 Kcal or 35,094 Kj	427 gr	464 gr	540 gr
310 %	122 %	32 %	61 %

Per 100 g
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
122 Kcal or 511 Kj	6 gr	7 gr	8 gr
5 %	2 %	<1 %	1 %

Per person
Energetic value	Proteins	Carbohydrates	Fats
699 Kcal or 2,927 Kj	36 gr	39 gr	45 gr
26 %	10 %	3 %	5 %

% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2700 k-calories or 11300 k-joules by day for a man (change to a woman).

Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk

How much will it cost?

For 12 people : 21.13 €
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: Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Bouchées montagnardes, Gratin Comtois, 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: Moist chocolate cake, Pear and chocolate tart with a hint of mint, Beurre blanc sauce, Paris flan filling, Tarte Normande, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Chinese Soup, Leek and celery soup, Breton leek and mushroom tart, Polenta parmentier, Scrambled eggs and leeks on toast, ... All
	Oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Mont d'or in brioche, Pork chops in the oven, Spinach brik parcels, Salmon marinated like herring, Rémoulette of celeriac, ... All

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