Lemony Artichoke And Onion Gratin Recipes

LEMONY ARTICHOKE AND ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Butter-spray 1 1/2 quart au gratin dish.
• In a large saute pan, heat 2 tablespoons of olive oil over medium heat. Add onion, stirring occasionally, until beginning to carmelize, 5-10 minutes. Add artichokes, garlic, and lemon peel and cook 1 minute. Add wine, parsley, and herbes de Provence: bring to boil. Reduce by half, about 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
• TOPPING.
• Combine breadcrumbs and cheeses in a small bowl. Drizzle remaining olive oil over crumb mixture; toss until breadcrumbs have absorbed all oil. Season with more pepper.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Transfer artichoke mixture to prepared dish. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350 degrees 20-30 minutes or until cheese is melted and top is golden. Serve warm.

THE BEST ONION GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Break the onion quarters apart to give you little "petals".
• Place these in an A4 sized dish or earthenware oven dish.
• Drizzle with olive oil, add salt and pepper, and toss in the thyme and garlic.
• Mix well, add white wine and cover tightly with two layers of tinfoil.
• Bake for 45 minutes, then remove tinfoil, and put back in oven for 15 minutes until slightly golden.
• Stir in creme fraiche (or sour cream) and sprinkle with cheeses.
• Turn oven down to 350F and put back in oven until cheese is golden and melted, about 15 minutes.
• You can eat right away, or cool it down and flash it under the grill when the guests arrive.
• Enjoy!