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Broccolini au Gratin

Tender broccolini gets covered with creamy mustard sauce, toasted breadcrumbs, and melted cheeses before baking.

$1.36per serving $
60 minstart to table
6servings

FrenchVegetarianBudgetSide dishesCold-weather comfort

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 lb broccolini
  • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 5 tbsp salted butter
  • 3/4 cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 1 large shallot
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 3 tbsp all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups whole milk
  • 1 tbsp whole grain mustard
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp freshly cracked black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
  • 1 tsp minced fresh thyme
  • 3/4 cup grated parmesan cheese (optional)
  • 1 cup grated gruyère
  • 1 tbsp minced fresh flat leaf parsley (optional)

Steps

  1. Heat the oven to 375 F and grease a 9-by-13-inch baking dish with olive oil.
  2. Boil salted water in a large pot, blanch the broccolini for 5 minutes, and drain it.
  3. Melt 3 tablespoons butter in a saucepan, cook the shallot and garlic for 3 minutes, then whisk in flour and milk.
  4. Simmer the sauce for 5 minutes, then stir in mustard, salt, pepper, nutmeg, thyme, and Parmesan.
  5. Arrange the broccolini in the baking dish, cover it with sauce and Gruyere, and sprinkle it with panko.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes, then rest the gratin for 7 minutes before serving.

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