INGREDIENTS
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8 tablespoons butter (preferably unsalted, but salted also works), divided
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1 medium leek, washed and sliced thinly (just the white and very beginning of the light green portion)
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2 medium pears, ripe but still firm, peeled, cored, and sliced into 1/4 inch slices
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5 large eggs
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1 1/4 cup milk (whole milk - it's the holidays, don't skimp!)
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1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon white pepper
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3/4 cups grated smoked gouda cheese (smoked mozarella will also work if that's all you can find)
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1-2 tablespoon chopped fresh chives, to garnish (optional)