Leeks au Gratin with Canadian Swiss
This is the Leeks au Gratin with Canadian Swiss recipe.
- Prep: 15 min
- Cooking: 40 min
Ingredients
- 4 large leeks about 2 lbs (800 g)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Béchamel Sauce
- 5 oz (150 g) thinly sliced Canadian Swiss cheese
- A few drops of lemon
- Béchamel Sauce
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) butter
- 1/3 cup (80 mL) all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups (310 mL) Milk
- A pinch of ground nutmeg
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Preparation
Peel leeks and wash thoroughly. Cut off green parts (may be used in a soup) and boil white parts in salted water for about 15 minutes.
Béchamel Sauce :
Melt butter in medium saucepan over low heat. Blend in flour stirring frequently with a wooden spoon. Gradually stir in milk and whisk vigorously to mix it in smoothly. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Reduce heat and simmer gently for 15 minutes. Season with salt and white pepper. Add a pinch of nutmeg.
Place cooked leeks in a gratin dish and cover with béchamel. Add lemon to taste. Arrange Canadian Swiss cheese slices over leeks and bake in oven at 400 °F (200 °C) for about 10 minutes.
Tips
Nutritional information
Per serving| Energy: | 419 Calories |
| Protein: | 17 g |
| Carbohydrate: | 41 g |
| Fat: | 22 g |
| (% DV*) | |
|---|---|
| Calcium: | 50 % / 546 mg |
