Asparagus Gratin
Total Time
25 minutes
Prep Time
10 minutes
Cook Time
15 minutes
Rating
4.5 out of 5 stars
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Ingredients
- 1½ tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 garlic cloves, (minced)
- 1/3 cup panko breadcrumbs
- ½ cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme, (plus extra for serving)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper to taste
- 1 cup grated Austrian Mountain cheese, (divided)
- 1 pound medium asparagus, (woody ends trimmed)
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Preparation
Step 1
Preheat the oven to 400°F.
Step 2
Start by making the breadcrumb topping. Heat the butter in a medium skillet over medium heat. When the butter is melted and bubbling, add the garlic and cook just until golden, about 1-2 minutes. (Keep a very close eye on it, it goes from golden to brown quickly!) Add the breadcrumbs and a tiny pinch of salt and stir to coat them with butter. Immediately transfer the breadcrumbs to a bowl and set aside.
Step 3
Add the cream, lemon zest, thyme, kosher salt and black pepper to a bowl and whisk to combine. Fold in ½ cup of the Austrian Mountain cheese.
Step 4
Assemble the gratin. Place the asparagus in a medium baking dish (I like a 9” x 11” or9” x 13”) in an even layer. Pour the cream mixture on top of the asparagus and toss to evenly distribute. Sprinkle the asparagus with the remaining ½ cup Austrian Mountain cheese and the garlicky breadcrumbs.
Step 5
Bake for 13-15 minutes until the asparagus is tender and the cheese is melted and bubbling. Top with extra fresh thyme if you’d like and serve immediately.
Step 6
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