Leek and Potato Au Gratin
Ingredients
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4 medium
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russet potatoes peeled and thinly sliced
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1 leeks
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white part only, split in half and cleaned
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2 small
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bulbs fennel, quartered and thinly sliced
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1 tablespoon
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unsalted butter
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2 tablespoons
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olive oil
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1-1/2 tablespoons
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garlic, minced
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2 cups
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heavy cream
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½ cup grated
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Asiago or Romano cheese
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Salt and pepper to taste
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Cooking Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F. Butter the inside of a 2-quart baking dish. In a sauté pan, heat olive oil and butter over medium heat until butter foams. Add leeks and fennel and sauté for 15 minutes, until tender. Mix potatoes in a large mixing bowl with the cream, salt and pepper. Add cooked fennel and onion and stir to combine. Pour contents into baking dish. Top with cheese. Bake for 1-1/2 hours or until potatoes are tender and top is browned and bubbly.
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