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Asparagus Gratin
This Asparagus Gratin is a luxurious comforting side dish with a decidedly French accent! Make it part of a fancy spring feast, or a quiet dinner for two.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 322 kcal
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
French
Ingredients
- 1 lb asparagus
- 3 tbsp (42 grams) butter
- 3 Tbsp (28 grams) all purpose flour
- 1 cup (237 ml) milk
- 1/2 cup (118 ml) heavy cream
- 1/4 tsp freshly grated nutmeg
- salt and fresh cracked black pepper to taste
- 1/2 cup (45 grams) finely grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 cup (125 grams) shredded Gruyere cheese
topping
- 1/4 cup (21 grams) panko breadcrumbs
- 1 Tbsp 14 grams) butter
Instructions
- Set oven to 375F Butter a gratin dish.
- Wash and trim the ends off the asparagus. If the stalks are thin, just arrange them in your gratin dish. If the stalks are thick, you'll want to pre-cook them just a bit. Blanch them in boiling water for about a minute or so to tenderize it a bit. Bring water to a boil, add the asparagus, and start timing right then. Drain and arrange in your gratin dish.
- Melt the butter in a saucepan, and whisk in the flour. Cook for just a minute, but don't let it brown. Then whisk in the milk and cream and blend well. Add the nutmeg, salt and pepper and continue heating until the sauce thickens, stirring or whisking constantly.
- Take the sauce off the heat and stir in the cheeses until the they melt and the sauce is smooth.
- Pour the sauce over the asparagus and bake for about 30 minutes, or until bubbling and beginning to brown. Toward the end of cooking, top the gratin with the breadcrumbs. Note: I top with the breadcrumbs about halfway through cooking so they don't brown too much.
- Serve asap!
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Notes
- More asparagus recipes to try!
- *This recipe is adapted from Manger.
- Simple Asparagus Puff Pastry Tart
- Fried Rice with Asparagus and Peas
- Blistered Corn and Asparagus Salad with Salmon
- Asparagus, Goat Cheese, and Olive Frittata
Nutrition Information
Calories
322kcal
(16%)
Carbohydrates
10g
(3%)
Protein
14g
(28%)
Fat
26g
(40%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
81mg
(27%)
Sodium
319mg
(13%)
Potassium
258mg
(7%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
1436IU
(29%)
Vitamin C
4mg
(4%)
Calcium
405mg
(41%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 322
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 322kcal | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 10g | 3% |
| Protein | 14g | 28% |
| Fat | 26g | 40% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 81mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 319mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 258mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 1436IU | 29% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 405mg | 41% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.