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ASHDOWN FORESTERS OAK SMOKED POTATO, LEEK AND MUSHROOM GRATIN

Recipe by Caroline Whiteman

serves 2-3

 

250g Ashdown Foresters Oak Smoked

1kg Maris Piper (or similar) potatoes

500g leeks (sliced)

500g mushrooms

2 cloves garlic (finely diced)

500ml organic double cream

4 tbsps breadcrumbs

Salt and Pepper

 

  • Peel and slice the potatoes into 3-4 mm slices
  • Sweat seasoned leeks, mushrooms and garlic until soft
  • In a gratin dish place 2-3 layers of potato slices and cover with some of the seasoned double cream
  • Add a layer of the mushroom and leek mix and top with grated Ashdown Foresters
  • Repeat until you have used all the vegetables in layers
  • Top with cheese and breadcrumbs
  • Cover with foil and bake for 45mins at 150 degrees C
  • Remove foil and turn up oven to 180 degrees, bake for a further 15 mins