Gorgonzola and Leek Crème Brûlée

Name: Gorgonzola and Leek Crème Brûlée
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 5 larges egg yolks; 1 Tbsp minced fresh dill or tarragon, or 3/4 teaspoon dried dill or tarragon; 142 grams Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled; 237 milliliters half-and-half; 237 milliliters heavy (whipping) cream; 2 mediums large leeks (about 12 ounces total), split lengthwise, washed thoroughly, and sliced crosswise; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 3 Tbsps minced Italian parsley; 6 servings Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1 small yellow onion, chopped

Gorgonzolan and Leek Crème Brûlée might be just the side dish you are searching for. This gluten free, primal, and vegetarian recipe serves 6. One portion of this dish contains about 10g of protein, 33g of fat, and a total of 368 calories. A mixture of parsley, dill, heavy cream, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 45 minutes.

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 275°F. In a medium saucepan, heat the oil over medium heat.

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Cooking Oil

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Add the leeks and onion, and sauté for 7 to 10 minutes, or until soft.

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Leek

Onion

In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks until pale in color.

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Egg Yolk

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Whisk

Bowl

Whisk in the cream and half-and-half.

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Cream

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Whisk

Mix in the leeks, onions, Gorgonzola, dill or tarragon, parsley, salt, and pepper.

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Tarragon

Parsley

Onion

Pepper

Leek

Dill

Salt

Place six standard-size flan dishes in a baking pan. Divide the custard mixture among the dishes.

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Custard

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Pour warm water into the pan to come halfway up the sides of the dishes.

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Water

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Bake in the oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until the center of each custard still jiggles slightly.

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Custard

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Oven

Remove from the oven and lift the dishes from the hot water.

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Water

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Place the dishes on a baking sheet.

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Evenly sprinkle 4 teaspoons grated cheese or 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar over each custard. Using a hand-held blowtorch, brown the cheese or caramelize the sugar (see note below).

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Custard

Cheese

Sugar

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Serve hot.

Due to the moisture content of brown sugar, it recommended to dry it before caramelizing.

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Brown Sugar

Spread light or dark brown sugar out on a baking sheet in a 1/8-inch layer and bake in a preheated 275°F oven for 8 to 10 minutes, or until browned a shade darker.

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Dark Brown Sugar

Spread

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Let cool, place in a small resealable plastic bag, and crush it thoroughly with a rolling pin or flat metal mallet to make fine crystals. Brown sugar treated in this manner has an excellent flavor when caramelized.

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