ham and cheese with leeks (gratin savoyard)

Name: HAM AND CHEESE WITH LEEKS (GRATIN SAVOYARD)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 12 medium should be small leeks (trimmed of all but 1 inch of greens well rinsed); 2 tablespoon(s) butter; 12 - thin slices of boiled ham; 1 cup(s) milk; 1 cup(s) whipping cream; 2 large eggs; 2 - egg yolks; - salt and pepper to taste; 1/2 cup(s) grated cheese (combination of swiss and parmesan preferred)

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Loretta Jasper

Hope, ID

Updated on Nov 12, 2011

I AM A RECIPE HOUND, I FOUND THIS IN A MAGAZINE QUITE A LONG TIME AGO...(ONCE APON A TIME..LOL)..ANYWAY...IT LOOKED GOOD, AND IT DEFINITELY IS GOOD...AND IT'S EASY TO MAKE AS WELL...

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prep time 20 Min

cook time 1 Hr 10 Min

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yield 6-8 serving(s)

Ingredients

12 medium should be small leeks (trimmed of all but 1 inch of greens well rinsed)
2 tablespoons butter
12 - thin slices of boiled ham
1 cup milk
1 cup whipping cream
2 large eggs
2 - egg yolks
- salt and pepper to taste
1/2 cup grated cheese (combination of swiss and parmesan preferred)

How To Make ham and cheese with leeks (gratin savoyard)

Step 1

WITH A SHARP KNIFE, CUT SMALL CROSS INTO THE GREEN OF LEEKS... RINSE THOROUGHLY UNDER COLD RUNNING WATER... ARRANGE IN A SINGLE LAYER IN A LARGE HEAVY SKILLET. SPRINKLE WITH SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE AND DOT WITH BUTTER... ADD WATER TO COVER.. PLACE OVER LOW HEAT, PARTIALLY COVER AND POACH UNTIL TENDER, (APPROXIMATELY 20 - 25 MINUTES... DRAIN THOROUGHLY ON PAPER TOWELS...

Step 2

PRE-HEAT OVEN TO 375 DEGREES LIGHTLY BUTTER SHALLOW BAKING DISH WRAP EACH LEEK IN ONE SLICE OF HAM AND ARRANGE IN A SINGLE LAYER IN PREPARED DISH...
Step 3

COMBINE MILK, CREAM, EGGS, YOLKS AND SALT AND PEPPER TO TASTE IN A MEDIUM BOWL AND BLEND THOROUGHLY... POUR OVER THE LEEKS AND TOP WITH GRATED CHEESES...
Step 4

BAKE 45 MINUTES, OR UNTIL TOP IS BROWNED AND KNIFE INSERTED NEAR CENTER COMES OUT CLEAN... SERVE IMMEDIATELY...MMMM-GOOD...
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