Cardoon Gratin

Cardoons are simmered in heavy cream and baked under Gruyere cheese in this rich gratin recipe that brings out their artichoke flavor.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 55 mins
• Calories: 425 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups heavy whipping cream
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 pinch salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 cup chicken broth
• 2 cups shredded Gruyere cheese
• 5 stalks cardoon, tough fibers pulled off, sliced into 2-inch pieces

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Combine heavy cream, chicken broth, and bay leaf in a large saucepan; season with salt and pepper. Add cardoon pieces. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until cardoon is soft, about 1 hour.

Step 3

Transfer cardoon pieces to a 9x13-inch baking dish with a slotted spoon.

Step 4

Simmer cream mixture until reduced to 3/4 cup, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour cream over cardoon pieces in the baking dish. Sprinkle Gruyere cheese on top.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until top is browned, about 30 minutes.