Creamy Potato and Leek Side Dish with Recipe
Channel: Hostess Coach
Date: 2023-10-25

This is a delicious recipe to add to your holiday or anytime side dish choices!  Potatoes and Leeks go together so well, and you will love this!  Easy and delicious! 

Creamy Potatoes and Leeks

4 Tbsp unsalted butter
½ panko break crumb
1 ¼ teaspoons table salt
2 lbs leeks, white and light green parts only, halved lengthwise, sliced ½ inch thick and washed thoroughly.
1 ½ lbs Yukon gold potatoes, unpeeled, cut into ¾ inch pieces
1 ½ cups chicken broth (I used a can) 
¼ cup white wine
¾ cup half and half or cream
1 tsp pepper
2 ounces (2/3 cup) Gruyere cheese
2 tsp chopped fresh thyme or oregano

Directions
1.  Melt 2 tablespoons butter in a 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium heat.  Add panko and ½ teaspoon salt and cook, stirring often until golden brown, 3 to 6 minutes.  Transfer to a bowl; set aside.  Wipe skillet with paper towel. 
2. Melt the remaining 2 tablespoons butter in the now empty skillet over medium heat.  Add leeks and ¼ teaspoon salt and cook. covered until softened, about 6 minutes stirring halfway through cooking. 
3. Stir in potatoes, broth, wine, and remaining ½ teaspoon salt and spread into an even layer.  Cover and bring to simmer over medium-high heat.  Reduce heat to medium low and simmer, covered, until potatoes are fork tender, 20 to 25 minutes.
4. Stir in half and half and pepper and return to simmer.  Continue to cook, uncovered, until spatula leaves a train when dragged through mixture, 4 to 6 minutes longer.  Off heat, stir in Gruyere.  Sprinkle evenly with panko mixture and Thyme.  Serve. 

Creamy Potatoes and Leeks | America's Test Kitchen Recipe (americastestkitchen.com)

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