Ingredients
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4 tablespoons butter
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2 large leeks, washed and sliced, white and light green parts
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1 1/2 cups shredded havarti cheese, DIVIDED (or Gruyere or Swiss)
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1/2 cup shredded parmesan cheese
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8 eggs
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1 1/2 cups heavy cream
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3 tablespoons chopped fresh tarragon
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1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon pepper
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1/8 teaspoon paprika
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375°. Lightly grease/spray a 13x9-inch baking dish.
- In a skillet over medium heat, melt the butter; sauté the chopped leeks until they are tender. Place sautéed leeks into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
- Evenly sprinkle 1 cup ONLY of Havarti and the parmesan cheese over the leeks.
- In a mixing bowl, combine the eggs, cream, tarragon, salt, pepper and paprika; whisk until well beaten.
- Pour the egg mixture into the baking dish over the cheese layer.
- Bake at 375° for 30 minutes or until set and lightly browned.
- Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup Havarti and bake an additional 5 minutes or until cheese is melted.