Leek Gratin
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Leek Gratin
Recipe by Michael Weldon
Dietaries:
Serves: 4
Prep Time: 10 mins
Cook Time: 45 mins
Ingredients
2 tablespoons butter
5 leeks, cut into 3 cm pieces.
2 garlic cloves
4 thyme sprigs, leaves picked
Sea salt
50g butter
50g flour
500 mls milk
150g gruyere, grated
100g mozzarella, grated
100g parmesan, grated
2tbs Dijon mustard
¼ cup breadcrumbs
Parmesan cheese
Olive oil
METHOD
In an oven safe frypan cook the leeks until they begin to soften. Add in the garlic and cook until softened. Add in the thyme leaves and toss through.
In a small saucepan melt the butter then add in the flour and cook until the mix splits. Add in a third of the milk and mix until smooth then add the next third and do the same. Add the final third of the milk and mix until smooth. Once smooth add in the cheese and mustard, cook until melted.
Pour the cheese sauce over the leeks and spread evenly. Sprinkle over the breadcrumbs, parmesan and drizzle with oil.
Bake in the oven or bbq at 200 degrees until golden all over.
