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Recipes

Broccoli Rabe Gratin

Chef Ben Lierman, from Clark's Appliance Showcase in Greenwood.

 

2 tablespoons  butter -- divided in half

1½ cups  spanish onion -- ¼ dice

2  garlic cloves -- minced

1 pound broccoli rabe (rapini) -- washed, dried & cut into 2-inch sections

salt and pepper -- to taste

4 egg yolks -- beaten

1 cup  ricotta cheese

½ cup  grated Peccorino romano cheese

½ cup  panko -- Japanese breadcrumbs

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 

 

Melt one tablespoon of the butter in a saucepan. Add the onions and garlic.  Add the broccoli rabe and mix well. Remove pan from heat. Season with salt and pepper. 

In a separate bowl, combine the egg yolks, ricotta & romano. Season well with salt and pepper. Combine everything and put into a lightly oiled gratin dish. Top with bread crumbs and the remaining butter, melted. Bake for 30 minutes covered. Uncover and bake for an additional 15 minutes until golden brown.

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