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Potato Leek Purée on Endive with Truffled Caviar
2 leeks, white parts only
½ cup butter
salt
pepper
6 large russet potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 cup crème fraîche
2 Cups half and half, warm
Wash leeks and cut into small, even-sized pieces. Place leeks and butter in small pot and season with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat until very soft. Drain off excess fat. Puree leeks in cuisinart with crème fraîche until smooth.
While leeks are cooking, put potatoes in a large pot and cover with cold salted water. Cook over medium heat until potatoes are cooked through and easily broken. Drain.
Add potatoes to leek purée, working in batches if necessary. Process in cuisinart adding hot half and half gradually. Puree should be smooth but not runny. Adjust seasoning. If purée has lumps, pass it through a sieve.
Pipe or spread the chilled purée on top of chilled endive leaves, and top with truffled caviar.