Fennel & Potato Gratin by
Allen Neighborhood Center
Tags: potato, fennel
Ingredients
3 tablespoons butter
1 Veggie Box onion, sliced
2 Veggie Box garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 1/4 cups half-and-half
1/2 (10-oz.) block sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Veggie Box potatoes thinly sliced
Veggie Box fennel bulb, thinly sliced
Garnish: rosemary sprigs
3
tablespoons butter
1
Veggie Box onion, sliced
2
Veggie Box garlic cloves, minced
2
tablespoons all-purpose flour
1
1/4 cups half-and-half
1/2
(10-oz.) block sharp white Cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2
teaspoon salt
1/4
teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/8
teaspoon ground nutmeg
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400°. Melt butter in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Add onion ; sauté 2 to 3 minutes or until tender. Add garlic, and sauté 1 minute.Whisk in flour; cook, whisking constantly, 1 minute. Gradually whisk in half-and-half; cook, whisking constantly, 3 to 4 minutes or until thickened and bubbly. Remove from heat. Whisk in cheese until melted and smooth. Stir in salt and next 2 ingredients. Layer potato and fennel slices alternately in a lightly greased, broiler-safe ceramic 2-qt. casserole dish. Spread cheese sauce over layers. Cover with aluminum foil. Bake at 400° for 50 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Remove from oven. Increase oven temperature to broil with oven rack 5 inches from heat. Uncover dish, and broil 2 to 4 minutes or until golden brown. Garnish, if desired.