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Leek, sage and apple gratin
This simple, sweet and fragrant dish makes a good weeknight dinner with just a pile of couscous of bulgur. The sage and apple notes in it make it a great accompaniment to pork in all forms.
Ingredients
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 3 leeks, cleaned, cut in half lengthways, then into 4-5cm pieces
- 1 large onion, finely sliced
- 1 large apple, peeled, cored and finely sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh sage, chopped
- 4 tbsp veg or chicken stock
- 50g Cheddar, grated
- 75g breadcrumbs
- fresh parsley, chopped, to serve (optional)
- salt and pepper
Method
Prep time:
15 min
PT15M
Cooking time:
35 min
PT35M
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Step 1
Preheat oven to 180°C/Gas 4.
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Step 2
Heat the oil in a large pan. Add the leeks and onion and fry gently for 10 minutes. Add the apple and fry for another couple of minutes.
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Step 3
Add the chopped sage, stock and season. Transfer the mixture to a gratin or baking dish.
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Step 4
Mix the cheese and breadcrumbs together and sprinkle over the leek mixture. Bake for 20-25 minutes, until the topping is golden. Sprinkle over some the parsley to serve.