Butternut Gratin
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus more for the baking dish ⓘ
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1 1/2 pounds butternut squash (about 1 large), peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon grated nutmeg ⓘ
- Fine sea salt and freshly ground black pepper ⓘ
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 3/4 cup fresh bread crumbs ⓘ
- 3/4 cup grated Comte cheese ⓘ
- A few fresh chives, finely chopped ⓘ
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350° F/180° C. Butter a 10-inch/25-centimeter baking dish.
- In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until soft and translucent, 4 minutes. Add the squash slices and nutmeg and cook until slightly tender, 3 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the squash mixture to the baking dish. Pour the cream all over, sprinkle the bread crumbs and cheese on top, and dot with the remaining 1 tablespoon butter.
- Bake until golden and bubbly, 25 to 30 minutes. Serve immediately, sprinkled with the chives.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
740
kcal
37% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).