Potato, Leek And Parsnip Gratin - cooking recipe

Ingredients

20 g butter
4 leeks, white part thinly sliced
2 garlic cloves, crushed
800 g potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
400 g parsnips, peeled and thinly sliced
125 g cream cheese, cubed and softened
1/3 cup cream
3/4 cup chicken stock
2 tablespoons thyme leaves
1 cup grated cheddar cheese
salt and pepper, to taste

Preparation

Heat the butter in a non-stick frying pan over medium-low heat. Add the leeks and garlic and cook 10 minutes or until softened.
Whisk together thecream cheese and cream until smooth. Whisk in the stock, thyme and seasonings.
Layer half the potato and parsnip into a greased 21/2 litre capacity baking dish. Top with leek mixture. Pour over half the cream cheese mixture then top with remaining potato and parsnip. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese and pour over remaining cream cheese mixture.
Bake, covered, at 180\u00b0C for 50 minutes, then uncovered for a further 20 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.