Fritada de Prassa ( Leek Frittata)

Ingredients

• 3 C leeks (~1-1/2 kg leeks)
• 1-1/2 C mashed potatoes ( 2 potatoes) or 2 thick slices of white bread, soaked ( crusts removed)  and squeezed.
• 4 eggs
• 4  Tbs oil
• 1 tsp salt and a pinch of pepper
• ( Optional ) 1 C gruyere  (Swiss cheese) or other hard cheese, grated , or bread crumbs for the top

Directions

1. Wash, cut into small pieces and boil leeks.
2. Drain, squeeze to remove all water. You should receive about 3 C of leek.
3. Mix  leeks with other ingredients, adding  eggs one at a time. ( I do this with a hand mixer)
4. Pour the mixture into greased baking dish.
5. Top with grated cheese ( half of it you can add to the leek mixture). This is in case you use cheese.
6. If you don't use cheese, top with bread crumbs.
7. Bake in 180 C preheated oven for about 30 minutes, until lightly brown.