Cauliflower and Fennel Gratin
1/4 cup butter
1 head cauliflower, broken into florets (about 2 pounds)
1 large fennel bulb, cored, trimmed, and cut into 1/4-inch slices plus 1/2 cup chopped fronds
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/2 cup whipping cream
1 cup (4 ounces) shredded Gruyère, Comté, or Swiss cheese
2/3 cup coarse fresh breadcrumbs
1/4 cup grated Parmesan
Preheat oven to 450º. Melt butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat; add cauliflower, and sauté 4 minutes. Add fennel slices, and sauté 4 to 5 minutes or until tender. Remove from heat. Sprinkle with flour, salt, and nutmeg; add fennel fronds, and lightly toss together. Spoon into a 2-quart gratin or baking dish. Pour cream over mixture. Sprinkle with remaining ingredients. Bake at 450º for 20 minutes or until top is browned and crispy. From www.myrecipes.
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about 4 months ago
Made this for Thanksgiving and thought only a couple of people would eat it. My surprise everyone had some and loved it. Didn’t have fennel and just used onion instead.