BUTTERNUT AND LEEK GRATIN
Ingredients
- 1 pound butternut squash
- 2 leeks
- 1 diced onion
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 cup shredded cheddar
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- salt and pepper
Recipe
1 Clean and finely chop the leeks.
2 Peel the butternut squash, remove the seeds, finely cut and steam for 5 minutes.
3 Heat the sauté pan at ⅔ of the maximum power of the stove, test the heat using the “water drop” technique.
4 Add olive oil and onions, cook for 5 minutes then add the leeks.
5 Continue cooking for 5 minutes then add the cream and nutmeg, and cook for an additional 5 minutes.
6 Remove from heat and add the pre-cooked butternut, season to taste.
7 Spread with shredded cheese and put in the oven for 35 minutes.
Tip: you can substitute the dairy cream by plant cream, same for the cheese.
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