Leeks au gratin with mozzarellarecipe417235f44432-eafd-47d1-9a86-9dbe6728c7bfLes Cultures de chez nousLes Cultures de chez nous3/25/2019 8:14:10 a.m.00402Brunchs et déjeunersChristmasGratins and vegetablesLeeks
Wash carefully Les Cultures de chez nous sliced leeks and drain. Melt a nut of butter in a pan and pour sliced leeks. Cover and cook sliced leeks for 10 minutes. Grate a ball of mozzarella cheese. Set aside.
Prepare light béchamel sauce. In a bowl, mix 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of flour with 15 ml (1 tablespoon) of cold milk. Stir to avoid any lumps.
Pour 100 ml (0,5 cup) of milk in a casserole and bring to a boil. Out of heat, pour cold milk and flour in the casserole. Stir. Heat casserole at low heat and stir until béchamel thicker.
Add choppe basil, salt, pepper and mix. Then, mix leeks with béchamel sauce and pour into the gratin plate. Spread with grated mozzarella cheese. Oven bake for 20 minutes. After 15 minutes, set oven at broil and brown gratin for 5 minutes.
Serve right away.
Did you know that...
Leek roots (rootlets) are edible. Clean and dry them well before frying them for a salad garnish or dip!