Beet Gratin
Ingredients
- 5 large beets (31/2 pounds), scrubbed, peeled and sliced thin
- 1/2 pound Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 1/4 pound walnuts, crushed
- 2 slices rye bread, pulsed in a food processor to make fine crumbs
- 3/4 cup chicken stock
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
Yield: Eight servings.. Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Place a layer of beets in a medium roasting pan. Top with 1/3 of the cheese, walnuts and bread crumbs. Continue until all the beets have been used, finishing with a cheese layer. Pour the stock and cream over the beets. Bake, covered with aluminum foil for 45 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 more minutes.