Two-cheese vegetable gratin


Two-cheese vegetable gratin
This is a vegetable gratin with a difference: 3 layers of different vegetables (cauliflower, broccoli and aubergine) with two different cheeses for a flavousome topping: Comté and Époisse.
34K 7 3.1
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Last modified on: October 16th 2019

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PreparationRestingCookingStart to finish
36 min.5 min.42 min.1 hour 23 min.
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Step by step recipe


Stage 1 - 10 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #1
Prepare 700 g cauliflower.

Stage 2 - 5 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #2
Boil in salted water until barely cooked (it should still be slightly firm).

Use a "spider" or slotted spoon to remove the cauliflower from the pan and drain thoroughly,. Leave the pan on the heat for the broccoli.

Stage 3 - 10 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #3
Prepare 700 g broccoli.

Stage 4 - 5 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #4
Cook in the same water until barely tender (like the cauliflower).

Drain thoroughly.

Stage 5 - 5 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #5
Rinse and dry 700 g egg-plant or aubergine and dice.

Stage 6 - 7 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #6
Pour 3 tablespoons olive oil into a frying pan on high heat. When good and hot, add the diced aubergine.

Fry until lightly browned, then take off the heat.

Stage 7 - 4 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #7
Preheat the oven to 360°F (180°C).

Butter a gratin dish and spread the cauliflower and aubergines in an even layer.

Stage 8 - 2 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #8
Add the broccoli, salt lightly, pepper and pour 150 ml liquid cream over.

Stage 9 - 3 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #9
Add 80 g Époisses cut into strips.

Stage 10 - 2 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #10
Top with the grated 50 g Comté cheese.

Stage 11 - 30 min.
Two-cheese vegetable gratin : Photo of step #11
Bake for about 25 minutes until the Comté is nicely browned. Finish browing under the grill briefly if necessary.
Remarks
Do feel free to adapt this recipe to your own tastes by using different vegetables or cheeses.
Keeping
1 or 2 days in the fridge, covered with plastic film.
Source
Home made.
Nutritional information
Whole recipe
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
1,982 Kcal or 8,298 Kj73 gr105 gr141 gr
99 %28 %10 %21 %
Per 100 g
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
81 Kcal or 339 Kj3 gr4 gr6 gr
4 %1 %<1 %1 %
Per person
Energetic valueProteins CarbohydratesFats
330 Kcal or 1,382 Kj12 gr18 gr23 gr
17 %5 %2 %4 %
% are calculated relative to a Recommended Dietary Intake or RDI of 2000 k-calories or 8400 k-joules by day for a woman (change to a man).
Possible allergens in this recipe: Milk
How much will it cost?
  • For 6 people : 10.96 €
  • Per person : 1.83 €

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This recipe uses (among others)
BroccoliBroccoli: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Light Broccoli Soup, Veal Chop With Assortment of Vegetables, Broccoli savoury custard, Leek and broccoli "à la flamande", Warm broccoli and Tuna Salad, ... All
Egg-plant or aubergineEgg-plant or aubergine: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Ratatouille, Vegetable tian, Moussaka, Cauliflower and purple eggplant with Greek pesto, Madras rice, ... All
CauliflowerCauliflower: You can check-out other recipes which use it, like for example: Cauliflower and avocado rémoulade, Spicy roast cauliflower gratin, Vegetable tartare, Gratin "grilled inside", Country vegetable soup, ... All
Liquid creamLiquid cream: You can get more informations, or check-out other recipes which use it, for example: Toffee apple upside-down cake, Vegetable clafoutis, Rustic chicken and mushroom pie, Black Forest gateau, Smoky sausage and mash, ... All
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