Creamy Leek Au Gratin

Name: Creamy Leek Au Gratin
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 4 cups of leeks, sliced thinly; 4 tablespoons of butter or margarine; 3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour; 1 tablespoon of salt; 1 cup of milk; 1 tablespoon of chopped green pepper; 1 cup of melted cheddar cheese, cut into cubes; 1 cup of fresh bread crumbs; 2 tablespoons of melted butter or margarine

1
4 cups of leeks, sliced thinly
2
4 tablespoons of butter or margarine
3
3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
4
1 tablespoon of salt
5
1 cup of milk
6
1 tablespoon of chopped green pepper
7
1 cup of melted cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
8
1 cup of fresh bread crumbs
9
2 tablespoons of melted butter or margarine

Ingredients

1
4 cups of leeks, sliced thinly
2
4 tablespoons of butter or margarine
3
3 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
4
1 tablespoon of salt
5
1 cup of milk
6
1 tablespoon of chopped green pepper
7
1 cup of melted cheddar cheese, cut into cubes
8
1 cup of fresh bread crumbs
9
2 tablespoons of melted butter or margarine

Directions

1
Sauté the leeks in 4 tablespoons of butter or margarine until soft, about 5 minutes
2
Push the leeks to the side and add the flour and salt
3
Add the milk all at once and cook, stirring until thickened
4
Add the green pepper
5
Combine with the melted cheese, stirring until smooth
6
Pour into a baking dish
7
Mix in the bread crumbs and 2 tablespoons of melted butter or margarine
8
Sprinkle over the creme
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Bake in a moderate oven (350°F) for about 20 minutes
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Serve hot.