Broccoli Gratin

Directions

1. 1

   Step 1

   

   Peel the onion and garlic. Prepare a saucepan, frying pan, colander, grater, and baking dish.

2. 2

   Step 2

   

   Boil the broccoli in boiling salted water for 5 minutes and drain in a colander to remove excess liquid. Grease the dish with vegetable oil and transfer the cabbage into it.

   TipPrepare the gratin in individual ramekins. Chop the broccoli and distribute it among the molds, then spread the sauce on top.

3. 3

   Step 3

   

   Slice the onion into quarter rings and cut the garlic cloves in half. Coarsely grate the Parmesan.

4. 4

   Step 4

   

   Dice the bacon and place it in a dry frying pan. Fry until the fat starts to render. After 2–3 minutes, add the onion and garlic. Stirring, fry everything for another 3–4 minutes until the onion is soft.

   TipYou can omit the bacon if desired. In this case, grease the pan with 1 tsp of vegetable oil before frying the vegetables.

5. 5

   Step 5

   

   Pour the cream into the sauté. As soon as the contents of the pan start to boil, add half of the grated cheese, pepper, and dried herbs. Immediately remove the pan from the heat. Stir the mixture vigorously until all the cheese melts.

   TipSalting the sauce is not necessary, as the cheese contains enough salt. The broccoli was also boiled in salted water.

6. 6

   Step 6

   

   Pour the resulting mixture over the broccoli in the dish. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining cheese. Place in a preheated oven at 180 °C for 20–25 minutes. The gratin should develop an appetizing golden crust.

7. 7

   Step 7

   

   Remove the gratin from the oven and serve immediately, directly in the dish.