Leek and Brioche Bake

An indulgent vegetarian side dish featuring softened leeks in a cream sauce topped with golden brioche cubes and Gruyère cheese.

Baking Vegetarian Side Dish British Leeks

Estimated Nutrition

Calories

273.1

kcal / serving

2185 kcal total

Carbs

10.6g

per serving

84.8 g total

Fat

22.8g

per serving

182.2 g total

Protein

4.9g

per serving

39.5 g total

Cook Time

minutes

Serves

people

Dietary

Vegetarian Vegan Dairy Free Gluten Free

Ingredients

Dairy

Butter

for frying leeks

Butter

remaining butter for brioche

200

Double Cream

Gruyère

finely grated

GrainsCereals

Brioche Loaf

cut into 1cm cubes

Liquids

150

White Wine

NutsSeeds

sprig

Thyme

leaves picked

pinch

Salt

to taste

pinch

Black Pepper

freshly ground, to taste

Vegetables

500

Leeks

sliced and washed

Method

Preheat the oven to 200°C.

Fry the leeks and thyme in 50g of butter for 2-3 minutes until soft.

Reduce the wine by two-thirds in the pan before adding cream and reducing by half.

Season the mixture and transfer it to an ovenproof dish.

Brown the brioche cubes in the remaining butter and scatter them over the leeks.

Top with grated cheese and bake for 20-30 minutes until golden.