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Potato & Leek Gratin Recipe

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Ingredients

2 garlic cloves, shaved into thin chips .
2 c low sodium chicken broth or vegetable broth .
1/4 tsp fresh ground black pepper .
1 1/2 lbs yukon gold potatoes .
1/2 tsp fresh thyme .
2 large leeks .
1/4 tsp sea salt .
cooking spray (I like the olive oil variety for this dish) .
2 tsps fresh thyme

Directions

Step #1 Place the broth In a large-ish saucepan along with the seasonings (1 1/2 tsps thyme, garlic chips, salt & pepper).
Step #2 Trim off the dark green part of the leek.
Step #3 (Use for another purpose.
Step #4 ) Take the white-light green portion & split in half lengthwise.
Step #5 Place that in a water bath & rinse well, changing water as needed in order to remove all dirt & sand from the leek.
Step #6 Once clean, slice the leek into thin half discs.
Step #7 Place into the pot of seasoned broth.
Step #8 Peel potatoes & slice very thin by hand or by using a mandoline or food processor/blender.
Step #9 Slices should be less than 1/4 inch thick.
Step #10 Place potatoes in the saucepan.
Step #11 Preheat oven to 400F degrees.
Step #12 Heat contents of the saucepan to a boil over medium-high heat.
Step #13 Reduce flame to a simmer & cook this until the potatoes are tooth tender - you can bite'em but they still have some resistance - about 5 mins.
Step #14 Place the contents of the saucepan into 6 individual gratin dishes, ramekins or custard c.
Step #15 Press down to level the tops.
Step #16 (should your mixture only partially fill the dishes, add a mixture of water & extra broth so that the tops of the contents is within a half inch of the lip of the dish.
Step #17 ) Garnish with the remaining thyme.
Step #18 Set the dishes on a baking sheet & bake for 30 mins.
Step #19 Check for potatoes for doneness.
Step #20 Apply a *very* quick application of cooking spray to the tops to aide crispness.
Step #21 Cook an extra 10 mins or until the potatoes are done & the tops are a crispy golden brown.
Step #22 For Vegetarian do not use the Chicken Broth option.
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