Leek Gratin

Name: Leek Gratin
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 kg of Leeks; 500 ml of Bechamel Sauce; 80 g of Gruyère Cheese; 35 g of Butter; 6 slices of Homemade Bread; Parmesan Cheese; Salt; Black Pepper

Leek Gratin is a tasty, quick and easy side dish, also perfect served as a vegetarian main course at a dinner with friends.

Difficulty Easy
Preparation 10 minutes
Cooking 25 minutes
Servings for 4 people

Leek Gratin is one of those dishes that are hard to resist: quick and easy to make, it lets you bring to the table in just over half an hour a side dish that you can also serve as a vegetarian main course.

Flavorful and creamy, Baked Leek Gratin is made with leeks, béchamel, country bread and cheese. If you have always wondered how to cook leeks in a truly tasty way, the recipe for Baked Leek Gratin with Béchamel is just what you need.

But before you find out how to make Baked Leek Gratin, we suggest you also take a look at Leek and Brie Savory Pie, Leek and Spinach Frittata and Zucchini and Leek Savory Tartlets. And now let’s discover the recipe for Leek Gratin together.

Ingredients for 4 people

1 kg of Leeks
500 ml of Bechamel Sauce
80 g of Gruyère Cheese grated
35 g of Butter
6 slices of Homemade Bread
Parmesan Cheese grated to taste
Salt to taste
Black Pepper to taste

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Method

To make the Leek Gratin, start by washing and trimming the leeks. Remove the green part and cook them in plenty of salted water for about 5 minutes. When they are ready, drain them and let them drip so they lose the excess water.
Melt the butter in a nonstick skillet and meanwhile cut the leeks into pieces. When the butter has melted, add the leeks to the skillet with a pinch of salt and a grind of pepper and cook until the leeks have taken on some color.
Gently warm the béchamel in a small saucepan, add the grated Gruyère and stir vigorously until smooth.
Take a baking dish, spread a layer of béchamel and arrange the leek pieces evenly on top. Add the slices of country bread to the dish, cover everything with the remaining béchamel and sprinkle generously with grated Grana.
Bake in a preheated oven at 180 °C (350 °F) for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese on top has completely melted.
When the time is up, take it out of the oven and serve the Leek Gratin piping hot. Finally, remember to download our App with exclusive content and fewer ads!

Variations and Alternatives

If you like, you can enrich your Leek Gratin with slices of ham, diced pancetta or strips of speck.

Tips

To help a crust form on top of the Leek Gratin, you can finish the last few minutes of baking under the broiler.

Storage

Leftover Leek Gratin keeps in the fridge for a few days in an airtight container. When you want to enjoy it, you will need to reheat it.