Butternut Squash, Leek & Apple Gratin
2013-10-29 12:35:40
Serves 8
Prep Time
50 min
Cook Time
50 min
Total Time
1 hr 40 min
Ingredients
- 1 large butternut squash, peeled, seeded, sliced thinly on a mandolin (or by hand)
- 4 large leeks, whites only, cut in half lengthwise, slice into ¼” half-moons, rinse well
- 4 gala or granny smith apples, peeled, cored, and sliced thinly on a mandolin (or by hand)
- 8 – 10 fresh sage leaves, washed, dried thoroughly and sliced thinly
- 1 Tbsp butter
- ¼ - 1/3 cup sherry
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup gruyere cheese, grated
- 1 cup heavy cream
- More butter for preparing the baking dish
Instructions
- Sauté the sliced leeks in butter with salt and pepper until tender. Add sherry and sliced sage leaves, cook until thickened.
- Prepare a 9x13ish baking dish with butter and preheat your oven to 400*F.
- Layer butternut squash on top of butter in dish, sprinkle a little salt and freshly ground pepper on each layer.
- Layer the sautéed leeks on top.
- Layer ½ cup gruyere cheese on top.
- Pour the heavy cream over the entire dish.
- Layer the apple slices on top.
- Cover with foil and bake 40 – 50 minutes.
- Remove from oven, top with remaining cheese, return to oven uncovered and brown an additional 10 – 15 minutes.
- Allow to cool slightly, serve.
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