How to Make Pancetta-Wrapped Leek Gratin - A Step-by-Step Guide

Looking for a delicious and impressive side dish that will wow your guests? Look no further than this Pancetta-Wrapped Leek Gratin. This dish is a perfect combination of savory and creamy, with the added crunch of pancetta wrapped around tender leeks. It's a great way to elevate a simple vegetable into an elegant and flavorful dish that will have everyone coming back for more.

Leeks are often an underappreciated vegetable, but when cooked to perfection, they can be absolutely deliciou...

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Ingredients

  • 3 large leeks, ends trimmed and sliced in half lengthwise
  • 4 ounces pancetta, thinly sliced, or more as needed
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • salt and ground black pepper to taste
  • 1 pinch cayenne, or to taste
  • ¼ cup chicken broth
  • ¼ cup white wine
  • ⅓ cup heavy whipping cream
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh chives

Information

  • Prep Time: 15 mins
  • Cook Time: 1 hr
  • Additional Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
  • Wrap each leek half in pancetta.
  • Drizzle olive into a baking dish and use a pastry brush to spread oil over the bottom of the dish and partway up the sides. Season dish with salt, black pepper, and cayenne pepper. Place leeks close together cut-side down into the prepared baking dish. Pour chicken broth and wine over leeks. Cover baking dish tightly with aluminum foil and set it on a baking sheet.
  • Bake in the preheated oven until just tender, about 45 minutes. Uncover the baking dish, pour cream over the top, and spread Parmigiano-Reggiano over the top. Return to oven and bake until cheese is golden and sauce is bubbling, 15 to 20 minutes more. Cool for 10 minutes before transferring leeks to a deep plate; ladle wine-cream sauce over the top and garnish with chives.
  • Nutrition

    215 cal.

    • Total Fat: 16g
    • Saturated Fat: 7g
    • Cholesterol: 34mg
    • Sodium: 267mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 12g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 3g
    • Protein: 5g
    • Vitamin C: 9mg
    • Calcium: 92mg
    • Iron: 2mg
    • Potassium: 197mg