Fennel Gratin

Ingredients

  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 large onion, thinly sliced
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • salt to taste
  • 3 fennel heads, cored & quartered
  • ¼ cup chopped parsley
  • ¼ cup grated Parmesan
  • ¼ cup breadcrumbs
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 tbsp butter, cubed

How-to

  1. Preheat oven to 400°
  2. Heat olive oil in a fry pan over medium heat, add onions and garlic and season with salt. Sauté until onions are translucent, about 5-6 minutes
  3. Place fennel in an ovenproof dish or pan, season with salt, then add the sauteed onions and garlic and lightly toss until mixed
  4. Combine breadcrumbs, chopped parsley and Parmesan cheese and sprinkle over the fennel mixture. Add milk around the perimeter of the dish and top with cubed butter
  5. Cover gratin with foil and bake for 30 minutes. Remove foil and bake uncovered for 10 minutes