Zucchini Gratin With Gruyere Cheese Recipes

CHEESY ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
• Mix Gruyere cheese and panko bread crumbs together in a bowl.
• Heat butter in a large skillet over medium heat until melted. Add zucchini, yellow squash, shallots, and garlic; cook and stir until softened, about 10 minutes. Stir in basil, rosemary, salt, and black pepper; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
• Mix flour into the skillet. Pour in cream in a steady stream and stir until thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Mix in half the cheese mixture. Remove from heat.
• Pour zucchini mixture into a baking dish. Top with remaining cheese mixture.
• Bake in the preheated oven until bubbly and golden brown, about 20 minutes.

ZUCCHINI GRATIN WITH GRUYèRE AND PANKO BREADCRUMBS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• For the vegetables. Part 1: Place the sliced zucchini in a large bowl and generously toss with salt. Set aside to allow the salt to draw out liquid from the zucchini.
• Heat a large skillet to medium-high heat, melt the butter and add the onion and bell pepper along with a pinch of salt and pepper. Sautéed until the onions begin to lightly brown and soften, about 6-8 minutes. Remove from heat and set aside.
• For the white sauce. In a medium saucepan or skillet, melt the butter over medium heat and then, using a whisk, stir in the flour until it is incorporated into the butter. Reduce the heat to medium-low.
• Then slowly add in the milk, whisking vigorously to prevent lumps from forming. Continuously whisk until the sauce thickens into a creamy, smooth sauce *(see first note). Finally, whisk in the nutmeg and a pinch of salt and pepper. Remove from heat.
• For the vegetables. Part 2: Place the zucchini slices on a clean kitchen towel (or thick paper towels) and pat to dry.
• Assemble the gratin. In an 9x13 casserole dish, start by layering the ingredients in this order: one-third of the zucchini slices, a quarter cup of panko, half of the onion and pepper mixture, and half of the white sauce. Repeat this order again and then top with the remaining one-third of the zucchini slices.
• For the topping.Combine together the remaining half cup of panko with the Gruyère and sprinkle evenly over the zucchini casserole. Finish by doting the top with small pieces of butter.
• Bake time. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until the cheese is melted and golden-brown. Let it cool slightly before serving.
• Best served immediately.

ZUCCHINI GRATIN

Steps:

• 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 for 20 minutes, or until tender but not browned. Add the zucchini and cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until tender. Add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes. Stir in the flour. Add the hot milk and cook over low heat for a few minutes, until it makes a sauce. Pour the mixture into an 8 by 10-inch baking dish.
• Combine the bread crumbs and Gruyere and sprinkle on top of the zucchini mixture. Dot with 1 tablespoon of butter cut into small bits and bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and browned.