Tuscan Kale Gratin For Two
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Serves: 2, generously
 
A streamlined recipe for a kale gratin that serves 2, generously.
Ingredients
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 small yellow onion, chopped
  • 2 tablespoons unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 1½ cups whole milk
  • 1 pinch freshly grated nutmeg
  • 1 pinch cayenne pepper
  • ¾ cup grated Gruyére cheese
  • 1 10-ounce package of organic Tuscan kale
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • ½ cup panko breadcrumbs
  • 2 tablespoons freshly grated parmesan cheese
  • sweet Hungarian paprika
  • 1 tablespoon unsalted butter, chopped
Instructions
  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Heat the milk in a glass measuring cup for i minute in the microwave.
  3. Melt the butter in a large skillet. Add the chopped onion and cook over medium heat until the onion is wilted but not browned, about 5 minutes. Add the flour and hot milk. Whisk sauce until it thickens and will coat the back of a spoon. Add the nutmeg and cayenne. Stir and turn off the heat.
  4. Stir in the Gruyére.
  5. Open one small end of the bag of kale and microwave on high for 1 minute.
  6. Add kale, salt and pepper to gratin. Turn on the heat and cook kale in the sauce for 3 minutes, just until it begins to wilt. Turn into an 8-inch glass baking dish or similar sized gratin dish.
  7. Combine the panko and parmesan and sprinkle over the gratin. Dust with paprika. Top with pieces of butter.
  8. Cook 25 - 30 minutes or until bubbling.
Recipe by Liz The Chef at https://lizthechef.com/tuscan-kale-gratin-for-two/