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La Belle Cuisine
Gratin
of Leeks with Beaufort Cheese
(Blancs de Poireaux en Gratin de Beaufort)
Roger Verge's Vegetables in the French Style
by Roger Vergé (Edward Schneider, Translator), 1994,
Artisan, a division of Workman Publishing
 
For 4 servings
Preparation: 30 minutes
Cooking time: 45 minutes
5
large leeks (2 1/2 pounds total)
1
tablespoon flour
1
1/2 teaspoons sweet Hungarian paprika
2
tablespoons butter
1
1/2 tablespoons crème fraîche,
or 3 tablespoons heavy cream plus
2 ounces
mascarpone
3
1/2 ounces Beaufort or Swiss Gruyère
cheese, grated
A
pinch of freshly grated nutmeg
Salt
Trim away the root ends
and the greens of the leeks, then make 2 perpendicular cuts from the leaf
end toward the root, cutting to within
3 inches of the root end. Wash the
leeks carefully in warm water and
tie them into a bundle with string.
Bring
2 cups of water to the boil and cook for about 30 minutes.
Remove them and
drain well, pressing with a wooden spoon to
squeeze out as much water as
possible. Undo the bundle.
Mix
the flour and the paprika, and dredge the leeks in this mixture.
Melt
the butter in a skillet; when it begins to turn golden, add the
floured
leeks and brown them lightly on all sides.
Preheat
the broiler.
Heat
the cream (with the mascarpone if you are using it) and add
the grated
cheese and a pinch of nutmeg. Mix well until the cheese
is melted, and
season to taste with salt.
Arrange
the leeks in a gratin dish or baking dish, spread the cheese
mixture over
them, and run under the broiler (not too close to the
heat) until golden.
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