Gratin of Leeks

• 8 medium leeks, about 3 pounds, trimmed and cleaned
• 2 cups 1% low-fat milk
• 12 cup gruyere or 12 cup swiss cheese, grated
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 14 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 18 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1 bay leaf
• 14 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons dry white wine
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 12 teaspoon dried thyme
• vegetable oil cooking spray or oil
• 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated

1. Bring 6 cups water to a boil in a Dutch oven; add leeks.
2. Cover and cook 8 minutes or until tender; drain well, and pat leeks dry with paper towels.
3. Set aside.
4. Combine milk and next 5 ingredients in a medium saucepan.
5. Bring to a boil over medium heat, and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly.
6. Remove from heat, and let cool.
7. Strain through a sieve into a bowl; discard solids.
8. Place flour in a medium saucepan.
9. Gradually add milk mixture, stirring with a whisk until blended.
10. Bring to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 2 minutes or until butter melts, stirring constantly.
11. Remove from heat, and add Gruyere cheese, stirring until cheese melts.
12. Arrange leeks in an 11-x7-x2-inch baking dish coated with cooking spray.
13. Pour milk mixture over leeks; sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and pepper.
14. Bake, uncovered, at 400 degrees F for 25 minutes or until lightly browned.

leeks, milk, gruyere, garlic, ground nutmeg, ground red pepper, bay leaf, flour, white wine, butter, thyme, vegetable oil cooking spray, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/gratin-of-leeks-411648 (may not work)