Baked Leeks With Bacon And Gruyere Recipe
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 sm Or possibly medium leeks, trimmed, soaked and rinsed
- 1 ounce Bacon, cut into small dice
- 1 lrg Egg
- 1/4 c. Lowfat milk
- 1/4 c. Chicken broth or possibly low-sodium canned broth Salt Grnd white pepper
- 1 ounce Gruyere cheese , grated, (about 1/3 c.)
- 1 Tbsp. Dry bread crumbs
- 1 Tbsp. Chopped fresh parsley
Directions
- 1. Trim leeks about 2 inches beyond point where leaves start to darken.
- Trim root end, keeping base intact.
- 2. Slit leek lengthwise upward through leaves, leaving base intact. By trimming only dark green parts of each half, more of leek can be saved.
- 3. Soak trimmed leeks in a sinkful of cool water to loosen excess dirt, then rinse leeks in cool running water, pulling apart layers with your fingers to expose any clinging dirt.
- 4.Arrange leeks in a single layer in a steamer basket or possibly steamer insert.
- Carefully place basket over pot of vigorously boiling water-, cover and steam till tip of knife inserted in thickest part of leek meets no resistance, about 10 min for leeks I inch thick, about 12 min for leeks 1 1/4 inches thick.
- 5. Adjust oven rack to center position and heat oven to 350 degrees. Fry bacon in small skillet over medium-high heat till fat is rendered and bacon is crisp, 3 to 5 min. Drain fat and set bacon aside to cold.
- 6. Whisk egg, lowfat milk, chicken stock, and salt and pepper to taste in small bowl. Stir in Gruyerere cheese.
- 7. Arrange leeks in a single layer in baking dish. Pour egg mix over
- leeks, sprinkle with bacon bits and bread crumbs. Bake till top is browned and egg mix is set, about 30 min. Sprinkle with parsley and serve immediately.
- Nationality: USA Course: vegetable Season:any Methods: steamed, baked
- Start to Finish 1 hour Preparation 10 min Attention 45 min Finishing a minute or possibly less
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Serving | %DV |
|---|---|
| Serving Size 61g | |
| Recipe makes 4 servings | |
| Calories 97 | |
| Calories from Fat 63 | 65% |
| Total Fat 7.05g | 9% |
| Saturated Fat 2.93g | 12% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 65mg | 22% |
| Sodium 125mg | 5% |
| Potassium 86mg | 2% |
| Total Carbs 2.75g | 1% |
| Dietary Fiber 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugars 1.15g | 1% |
| Protein 5.59g | 9% |
