Leek Gratin With Crispy Ham Recipe

Name: Leek Gratin With Crispy Ham
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 whole Leeks, Trimmed At Both Ends; 1/4 pounds Thin Ham Such As Serrano, Cut Into Bite Sized Pieces; 2 Tablespoons Butter; 3 cloves Minced Garlic; 1 Tablespoon Flour; 1/2 cups Dry White Wine; 1/2 cups Half-and-half; 6 slices Swiss Cheese; Salt To Taste; Crusty Bread, Optional, For Serving

Servings: persons

6 whole Leeks, Trimmed At Both Ends
1/4 pounds Thin Ham Such As Serrano, Cut Into Bite Sized Pieces
2 Tablespoons Butter
3 cloves Minced Garlic
1 Tablespoon Flour
1/2 cups Dry White Wine
1/2 cups Half-and-half
6 slices Swiss Cheese
Salt To Taste
Crusty Bread, Optional, For Serving

1
To clean the leeks, cut the leek in half lengthwise, then slice into little half-moon pieces. Add the leeks into a large bowl, cover with cold water and swish around with your hands. Let the leeks sit for 10 minutes so any grit can settle to the bottom, then carefully fish the leeks out of the water without disturbing the bottom of the bowl.
2
Preheat the broiler to high and heat a large oven-proof skillet to medium-high heat on the stove top. Add the ham and half of the butter into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes, flipping once, until crispy at the edges. Remove to a plate.
3
Add the leeks into the same skillet and cook for 5 minutes until slightly soft. Add the garlic and the remaining butter and sprinkle all over with the flour. Stir the leeks together with the flour-it will be a bit pasty. Add the wine and the half-and-half and stir everything together. Let the mixture reduce by about half so that there is just a bit of gravy around the leeks. Turn the heat off the stove and taste the leeks: add salt or pepper if you'd like. Cover the leeks with the sliced cheese and reserved crispy ham. Put it into the oven and broil for 3-5 minutes just until the cheese is bubbly.
4
Serve as a side dish or with crusty bread for dipping. Enjoy!
5
Note: I use a cast iron skillet for this, which can go in the oven. If you don't have a skillet that can go in the oven just move the leek mixture into a baking dish, then add the cheese and ham on top of that and bake.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 10 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 whole Leeks, Trimmed At Both Ends, 1/4 pounds Thin Ham Such As Serrano, Cut Into Bite Sized Pieces, 2 Tablespoons Butter, 3 cloves Minced Garlic, and more.

Yes, Leek Gratin With Crispy Ham falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Leek Gratin With Crispy Ham

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