Zucchini Gratin
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Vegetables
Ingredients
- 6 tbsp Unsalted butter, 3/4 stick, plus 1 tablespoon for topping
- 1 lb Yellow onion, 3 large, halved and sliced
- 2 lb Zucchini, 4, sliced 1/4 inch thick
- 2 tsp Kosher salt
- 1 tsp Black pepper, freshly ground
- 1/4 tsp Nutmeg, ground
- 2 tbsp Flour, all-purpose
- 1 cup Milk, hot
- 3/4 cup Bread crumbs, fresh
- 3/4 cup Gruyere cheese, grated
Directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Melt the butter in a very large (12-inch) saute pan and cook the onions over low heat 20 minutes, until tender but not browned.
- Add the zucchini and cook covered 10 minutes, until tender. Add the salt, pepper and nutmeg and cook uncovered 5 minutes more.
- Stir in the flour, add the hot milk and cook over low heat a few minutes into a sauce. Pour into an 8 by 10-inch baking dish.
- Combine the bread crumbs and Gruyere and sprinkle on top. Dot with the tablespoon of butter in bits and bake 20 minutes, until bubbly and browned.