November 2021

Leek and cheddar gratin with thyme breadcrumbs

Name: Leek and cheddar gratin with thyme breadcrumbs
Ingredients: 5 medium-sized leeks (about 250g each); 75g Butter; 75g Flour; 750 ml Whole milk, at room temperature; 75 ml Double cream; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; Nutmeg, grated; 50 g Breadcrumbs; 100 g Cheddar cheese, finely grated; 5 Sprigs thyme

Merlin Labron Johnson shares his satisfying Cheddar gratin dish

15 November 2021

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Andrew Montgomery

I have a particular fondness for gratinated vegetables, and this leek dish is one that I find most satisfying. It’s the transformation of a humble ingredient into something that is truly luxurious – especially when it is paired with a Sunday roast.