Fennel, thyme and parmesan gratin

Fennel baked with cream, herbs and crispy crumbs is a warming side for roast meats.

Recipe «Fennel, thyme and parmesan gratin» presented in category Recipes / Vegetarian, to prepare this dish you will need no more 25 minutes. To make this dish at home by prescription from the author Gomer would need: Melted butter, to grease, 1 fennel bulb, top trimmed, cut lengthways into 3cm slices, 25g fresh breadcrumbs, 20g finely grated parmesan, 40g butter, chopped , 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked, 125ml pouring cream .

Ingredients:

• Melted butter, to grease 
• 1 fennel bulb, top trimmed, cut lengthways into 3cm slices 
• 25g fresh breadcrumbs 
• 20g finely grated parmesan 
• 40g butter, chopped 
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme, leaves picked 
• 125ml pouring cream 

Instructions

1. Brush a baking dish with melted butter. Cook the fennel in a saucepan of boiling water for 10 minutes or until tender. Drain.
2. Preheat oven to 180°C. Arrange the fennel over the base of the prepared dish. Top with the breadcrumbs, parmesan, butter and thyme. Drizzle with cream. Bake for 15 minutes or until golden. Season with salt and pepper.