FRIJE

Instructions

• 1.   Rinse the potatoes, place them in a glass baking dish with half a cup of water, cover and cook for 7 minutes in the microwave (800 W). Let cool, peel and cut into 1 cm thick slices.
• 2.   Slice the leeks into thin rounds, rinse them and place them in the glass baking dish with a cup of water and a pinch of salt, cover, cook for 8 minutes in the microwave (800 W). Drain.
• 3.   Preheat the oven to 180°C (350°F). Peel and chop the shallots, sauté them for 2 minutes in a non-stick skillet with the margarine. Add the leeks and cook for 2 minutes. In a bowl, whisk the eggs with the cornstarch and milk. Season with salt, pepper, and a pinch of nutmeg. Stir in half of the gruyere cheese and the leeks.
• 4.   Grease a 22 cm (9 inch) silicone cake pan, arrange the potato slices, season with salt and pepper. Pour the egg mixture over the potatoes. Sprinkle with the remaining gruyere cheese. Bake for 25 minutes. Let cool for 10 minutes, then unmold by flipping it twice onto a plate. Serve warm or cold.