Herbed Leek Gratin

Name: Herbed Leek Gratin
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 10 min
Cuisine: French, European, Mediterranean
Ingredients: 3 lb. Slender leeks (about 6, 1 1/2 inches in diameter); 1/2 cup heavy cream; 2 Tbsp chicken broth; 2 Tbsp chopped fresh marjoram or 1 1/2 tsp dried, crushed marjoram; 1 Tbsp chopped fresh thyme or 1 tsp dried; 1 1/2 cups soft French or Italian bread crumbs; 3 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese; 1 Tbsp fresh thyme leaves; 3 Tbsp butter, melted

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Prep:20minCook:50min

Fresh leeks cook until tender in a thyme and marjoram cream sauce. Soft bread crumbs crisp in butter to make the crust.

Updated at: Thu, 17 Aug 2023 03:52:14 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Unbalanced

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories310.8 kcal (16%)

Total Fat15.4 g (22%)

Carbs37.4 g (14%)

Sugars6.9 g (8%)

Protein7.3 g (15%)

Sodium283.4 mg (14%)

Fiber3.6 g (13%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

6 servings

3 lbleeks

Slender, about 6,, 1 1/2 inches in diameter

½ cupheavy cream

2 Tbspchicken broth

2 Tbspfresh marjoram

chopped, or 1 1/2 tsp dried crushed marjoram

1 Tbspfresh thyme

chopped, or 1 tsp dried

1 ½ cupsbread crumbs

soft, French, or Italian

3 Tbspgrated parmesan cheese

1 Tbspfresh thyme leaves

3 Tbspbutter

melted

Instructions

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 375*F. trim roots and dark green leaves from leeks, leaving white and pale green parts. Cut leeks in half lengthwise. Rinse well under cold running water. Drain and pat dry. Cut leek halves into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Place slices in a 1 1/2-qt Au gratin dish or rectangular baking dish. 2. In a small bowl combine cream and broth; pour over leeks in dish. Sprinkle with marjoram, thyme, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp freshly ground pepper. Cover tightly with foil, and bake for 20 minutes. 3. While baking, in another small bowl stir together bread crumbs, Parmesan cheese, and thyme leaves. Drizzle butter over and toss to coat. 4. Remove dish from oven and foil. Spread breadcrumb mixture and bake until leeks are softened and crumbs golden brown; another 30 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving. Garnish with fresh thyme sprigs.