Potatoes With Leeks And Gruyere - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 lb leek, thinly sliced
8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1 cup whole milk
3 large eggs
2 lbs russet potatoes, peeled and shredded
3 cups gruyere cheese, grated

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F Butter 13x9x2-inch baking dish. Melt 2 tablespoons butter in large skillet over medium heat. Add leeks; saute until tender, about 10 minutes. Transfer to large bowl.
Blend cream cheese, salt, pepper and nutmeg in processor. Add milk and eggs. Process just until blended. Transfer to bowl with leeks. Add potatoes and Gruyere. Stir to blend. Transfer mixture to prepared baking dish.
Bake potatoes until cooked through and top is brown, about 1 hour. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cool slightly. Cover and refrigerate. Rewarm, covered, in 350\u00b0F oven, about 25 minutes.).