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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 4 people, you will need:

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

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22 min.	38 min.	1 hour

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Step by step recipe

Stage 1 - 10 min.

Prepare 8 leeks, slice them.

Reserve.

Stage 2 - 3 min.

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

Reserve.

Stage 3 - 3 min.

Cut half of the 250 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 4 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 100 g 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 200 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
2,794 Kcal or 11,698 Kj	142 gr	155 gr	180 gr
103 %	41 %	11 %	20 %

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 4 people : 7.65 $
Per person : 1.91 $

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This recipe uses (among others)

	Morbier cheese: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Montbenoit's canapés, Gratin Comtois, Triple-Cheese Pumpkin Gratin, Ham and cheese slices with spring onions, Bouchées montagnardes, ... All
	Liquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Baked eggs with chicken and spinach, Vegetable rosette tart, Ham pasta bake, The total turnip, Plum and almond panna cotta, ... All
	Leek: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Vol-au-vent, Cauliflower coconut curry, Rice à la grecque, How to prepare leeks, Roasted leeks with pesto, ... All
	Oil: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Bistro celery salad, Split peas "à la française", Crispy potato galette with leeks, Mayonnaise, Rémoulade dressing, ... All

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