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Broccoli and Greens Gratin

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Broccoli and Greens Gratin

Culinary ruts happen in every household. It’s why there are millions of cookbooks in print, thousands of food blogs written every day, and an untold amount of time-weathered index cards shoved into recipe boxes in kitchens across the world. The “same ol’, same ol’ “ is just part of cooking. It’s no different in this house. I can recite to you the dishes that cross the lips of my family week in and week out like a mantra – tacos, spaghetti, roasted chicken, stir-fry, leftovers.

Repeat.

The amount of effort that I put in to changing up the menu waxes and wanes, but I have noticed recently that the side dishes are always the same. Rarely do we stray from the comfort zone of the quickly and easily prepared vegetables rolling around in the bottom of our fridge – baked potatoes and roasted broccoli, rice and sautéed zucchini, corn and salad. While the proteins of the dinner dash may be shaken up by the occasional pork tenderloin or grilled steak, the vegetables are leading a sad, boring life at the fringes of our plates.I can think of no better time to play with our vegetables since the greatest meal of side dishes, Thanksgiving, is quickly approaching.

You can “gratin” just about anything and it is guaranteed to take the humble vegetable of your choice to a higher plane of existence. It’s decadent and creamy and pairs well with most of your old stand-by’s…except maybe tacos.

Broccoli and Greens Gratin

Broccoli and Greens Gratin

Don’t be intimidated by the wordiness of the instructions, this recipe comes together fairly fast and all of the ingredients can be prepped a day ahead of time.
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Servings: 4 -6 servings

Ingredients

  • ¾ cup whole milk
  • ¾ cup heavy cream
  • 1 clove garlic smashed
  • 1 sprig of thyme
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 lb bunch of Swiss Chard or spinach stems and leaves chopped, about 1
  • 1 pound broccoli cut into 1-inch florets
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 cup grated Parmesan
  • 1 cup fresh bread crumbs

Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees, making sure that the rack is in the upper third of your oven.
  • In a small saucepan combine the milk, cream, garlic clove and sprig of thyme. Bring the mixture just to a simmer then remove from the heat and let the ingredients steep while you prepare the rest of the dish.
  • In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of oil over medium high heat and add the Swiss Chard or spinach to the pan. It is going to seem like a lot of greens, but this will all cook down to a much more manageable mass. Add ½ cup of water to the hot pan and cover with a lid. Cook the greens until the stems are softened and the leaves are wilted, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the broccoli to the boiling water. Blanch the broccoli for about 5 minutes, then drain and rinse with cold water to stop the cooking.
  • Put the broccoli and Swiss chard in the bottom of a 2-quart baking dish and sprinkle with ½ t. salt and ½ t. pepper. Then, strain the cream mixture into a mixing bowl and whisk in the eggs, remaining salt and pepper, and Parmesan cheese. Pour the egg mixture over the vegetables. Stir the remaining one tablespoon of oil together with the bread crumbs and a pinch of salt and pepper, and then sprinkle over the top of the gratin.
  • Bake until the custard is set, about 30 minutes, then turn on the broiler and broil until the bread crumbs are golden and crisp, 2 to 3 minutes. Let the gratin stand for 5-10 minutes before serving.
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