Gruyere Roasted Leeks
Roasting is one of the best ways to cook leeks; it mellows them out and makes them sweet. Topping them with a sharp, nutty cheese like Gruyere just takes it to another level. This is a side dish that's simple but looks and tastes like you put in a lot of effort.
Ingredients
- 8 medium leeks
- 1/3 cup olive oil
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 3/4 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 1/3 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
Method
- Preheat oven to 400F.
- Trim leeks, keeping white and light green parts. Halve lengthwise, rinse thoroughly between layers, pat dry.
- Toss leeks with olive oil, salt and pepper in baking dish. Arrange cut-side down in single layer.
- Roast 20 minutes until edges begin to brown.
- Flip leeks cut-side up, top with Gruyere cheese.
- Return to oven 7-10 minutes until leeks are tender and cheese is bubbly and browned.
Notes
Thorough cleaning is essential as leeks often contain sand and grit between layers.