baked leek and potato gratin

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Jamallah Bergman
Atlanta, GA

A yummy variation of the traditional Potato Gratin but with leeks added in. This makes a great side or a main course meal.

(1 rating)
yield 4 to 6

Ingredients For baked leek and potato gratin

  • 2 lb
    medium potatoes,thinly sliced
  • 2 lg
    leeks,trimmed
  • 7 oz
    brie or camembert cheese,sliced
  • 2 c
    light cream
  • salt and pepper

How To Make baked leek and potato gratin

  • 1
    Preheat the oven to 350. Cook the potatoes in plenty of lightly salted boiling water for 3 minutes until slightly softened, then drain. Cut the leeks into 1/2 inch lengths and blanch them in boiling water for 1 minute until softened, then drain.
  • 2
    Turn half the potatoes into a shallow ovenproof dish and spread them out over the edge. Cover with 2/3 of the leeks, then add the remaining potatoes. Tuck the slices of cheese and the remaining leeks in among the top layer of the potatoes. Season and pour the cream over.
  • 3
    Bake for 1 hour until tender and golden. Cover with foil if the top starts to overbrown before the potatoes are tender.

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