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Leeks au Gratin

Mild-flavored leeks and Gruyère cheese offer a refreshing taste variation in this baked side dish usually reserved for potatoes and Cheddar cheese.

Prep Time: 15 min
Total Time: 50 min
Makes: 8 servings

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8	medium leeks with tops (3 lb)
2	tablespoons butter or margarine
2	tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
1/2	teaspoon salt
1/8	teaspoon pepper
1 1/3	cups milk
1	cup shredded Gruyère cheese (4 oz)
1/4	cup Progresso® dry bread crumbs (any flavor)
2	teaspoons butter or margarine, melted

Serve with...

Pork with Apple and Parsnips
Total Time: 55 min

1.	Heat oven to 325°F. Grease bottom and side of shallow 2-quart casserole. Cut leeks into 1/2-inch pieces. In 3-quart saucepan, heat 2 inches water to boiling. Add leeks. Cover and cook over medium heat about 5 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain.
2.	In 2-quart saucepan, melt 2 tablespoons butter over low heat. Cook flour, salt and pepper over low heat, stirring constantly, until smooth and bubbly; remove from heat. Gradually stir in milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Boil and stir 1 minute. Stir in cheese until melted. Stir in leeks. Pour into casserole.
3.	In small bowl, mix bread crumbs and 2 teaspoons butter until crumbly. Sprinkle evenly over casserole.
4.	Bake uncovered about 25 minutes or until golden brown.

How-To

To clean leeks, cut stalks lengthwise in half; rinse under cold water, separating leaves to remove sand and dirt.

Purchasing

When you’re looking for leeks, choose those that have a crisp, bright green top and blemish-free white bulb.

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving: Calories 160 (Calories from Fat 80 ); Total Fat 9 g (Saturated Fat 5 g); Cholesterol 25 mg; Sodium 270 mg; Total Carbohydrate 13 g (Dietary Fiber 2 g); Protein 8 g Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 14 %; Vitamin C 14 %; Calcium 24 %; Iron 8 % Exchanges: 3 Vegetable; 2 Fat
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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