French Leek Pie With Gruyere Cheese

Ingredients

1 9-inch prepared pie crust

1 tablespoon olive oil

3 leeks, trimmed, cleaned

and sliced in 1⁄2-inch pieces (about 3 1⁄2 to 4 cups)

1⁄2 teaspoon dried tarragon

1⁄4 cup water

Salt and pepper

1 cup half and half

2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prick the pie crust several times with a fork and prebake the pie crust for 12-15 minutes. Let the crust cool before filling.

Heat the olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sauté the leeks for 5-6 minutes. Add the tarragon, water and a pinch of salt and pepper and sauté another 5 minutes until the leeks are tender.

Remove from heat and stir in the half and half and shredded cheese. Add salt and pepper to taste, and then pour the mixture into the prebaked pie shell. Bake the pie for 40-50 minutes. Let the pie sit

for 15 minutes before slicing.