MOREL-LEEK POTATO GRATIN

MOREL-LEEK POTATO GRATIN image

Categories Potato

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 T butter, softened,
1 1/2 c heavy cream
1/2 c chicken broth
1 1/2 oz (1 c) fresh morel mushrooms, washed, patted dry, and halved or quartered if large
1 1/2 lbs white all-purpose or Yukon Gold potatoes (3 medium)
2 medium leeks (white and pale-green parts only), cut on the diagonal into 1/2-inch slices and rinsed well
Coarse salt
Zest of half a lemon
Shredded Parmesan to top

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Generously butter a 2 1/2-quart baking dish. Bring cream, broth and morels to a simmer. Assemble the gratin: Peel potatoes, and cut crosswise into slices slightly thicker than 1/8 inch. Layer potatoes in dish, overlapping slightly. Spread half the leeks over top, and season with salt. Pour half the cream mixture over top. Repeat. Top the entirety with parmesan. Cover gratin with foil, and bake 40 minutes. Uncover, and bake until potatoes are tender and golden and most of the liquid is absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes more. Let cool 15 minutes. Before serving, sprinkle with lemon zest.