Pancetta-Wrapped Leek Gratin Recipe

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Brief

Prep 15 mins

Cook: 1hr

Additional: 10 mins

Total: 1hr25 mins

Servings: 6

Yield: 6 servings

Pancetta-Wrapped Leek Gratin Recipe

Ingredients

3 large leeks

ends trimmed and sliced in half lengthwise

4 ounces pancetta

thinly sliced

or more as needed

2 teaspoons olive oil

salt and ground black pepper to taste

1 pinch cayenne

or to taste

¼ cup chicken broth

¼ cup white wine

⅓ cup heavy whipping cream

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Side Dish

Directions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Wrap each leek half in pancetta.

Step 3

Drizzle olive into a baking dish and use a pastry brush to spread oil over the bottom of the dish and partway up the sides. Season dish with salt black pepper and cayenne pepper. Place leeks close together cut-side down into the prepared baking dish. Pour chicken broth and wine over leeks. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and set it on a baking sheet.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until just tender about 45 minutes. Uncover the baking dish pour cream over the top and spread Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top. Return to oven and bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring leeks to a deep plate; ladle wine-cream sauce over the top and garnish with chives.

Nutritional Information

Pancetta-Wrapped Leek Gratin Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:6

Calories: 214.6

% Daily Value *

Protein: 4.9g 10%

Carbohydrates: 11.6g 4%

Dietary Fiber: 1.4g 6%

Sugars: 3.1g

Fat: 16.1g 25%

Saturated Fat: 6.7g 33%

Cholesterol: 33.9mg 11%

Vitamin A Iu: 1487.4IU 30%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.8mg 14%

Vitamin B6: 0.2mg 14%

Vitamin C: 9.2mg 15%

Folate: 49.6mcg 12%

Calcium: 92.1mg 9%

Iron: 1.7mg 10%

Magnesium: 26.6mg 10%

Potassium: 196.5mg 6%

Sodium: 267.1mg 11%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 12%

Calories From Fat: 144.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.