Baked Fennel with Gorgonzola

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This make ahead dish will impress your guests, and is simple to prepare. You don't need to tell them how simple.

Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

  • 4 bulbs fennel, untrimmed

  • 1 ¾ cups chicken broth

  • 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese

  • 2 tablespoons dried bread crumbs

  • salt to taste

Directions

  1. Rinse fennel. Trim off stems, and reserve about 1 cup of the tender green leaves. Trim any bruises or dry looking areas from fennel. Cut each bulb in half from stem through root end.

  2. Lay fennel bulb pieces in a 10 inch frying pan, and add broth. Cover, and bring to a boil on high heat. Simmer until fennel is tender when pierced, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer fennel to a shallow casserole, 9 to 10 inched wide; lay cut side up.

  3. Boil broth, uncovered, on high heat until reduced to about 1/2 cup. Stir in about half the fennel leaves. Spoon mixture evenly over fennel.

  4. Mash cheese with bread crumbs. Dot mixture evenly over fennel. If making ahead, cover and chill up to 1 day. Also wrap remaining fennel leaves in a towel, seal in a plastic bag, and chill.

  5. Bake casserole, uncovered, at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) until cheese begins to brown and fennel is hot, about 20 minutes. Tuck remaining leaves around fennel. Season to taste with salt.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

101 Calories
5g Fat
10g Carbs
6g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 101
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 3g 13%
Cholesterol 15mg 5%
Sodium 380mg 17%
Total Carbohydrate 10g 4%
Dietary Fiber 4g 13%
Total Sugars 0g
Protein 6g 11%
Vitamin C 14mg 16%
Calcium 138mg 11%
Iron 1mg 6%
Potassium 533mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.