Leeks and Potatoes Au Gratin

Comfort food from the Deep South. This recipe derives from the Creole chapter of the United States Regional Cookbook, Culinary Arts Institute of Chicago, 1947.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 12  leeks, chopped and cleaned very well
• 6  potatoes, peeled
• 1  cup white sauce (White Sauce (Cheesy or Not) Medium Sauce or your own recipe)
• 1⁄2 cup  grated cheese
•  salt and pepper, to taste
•  breadcrumbs

Directions

1. Cook leeks in boiling water; boil and slice potatoes.
2. Drain both very well.
3. Arrange the vegetables in a baking dish and pour the white sauce over them.
4. Add the cheese, bread crumbs and seasonings; bake at 350F for 15 minutes or until heated through and bubbly.