Kohlrabi Au Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 1 medium sized kohlrabi, stalks and leaves trimmed and removed
• 1 cup gorgonzola or 1 cup gruyere
• 1/3 cup heavy cream
• 3 tablespoons butter
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• salt and pepper
• 1 pinch nutmeg (if using swiss cheese, not blue cheese)

Recipe

• 1 peel the kohlrabi.
• 2 slice horizontally in 1/4 inch slices.
• 3 boil these slices in salted water until fork tender, about 20 minutes.
• 4 drain well and lightly dry off with a cloth or paper towel to remove excess water. a little water remaining is ok.
• 5 butter a small casserole dish on the bottom and sides with one tablespoon butter.
• 6 place a layer of sliced kohlrabi as the first layer, cutting into pieces if necessary to fit.
• 7 sprinkle a layer of your choice of cheese.
• 8 repeat layers until casserole dish is full.
• 9 pour heavy cream over the top of it, allowing it to seep down into the cracks.
• 10 sprinkle breadcrumbs over top.
• 11 melt remaining 2 tablespoons of butter and sprinkle just enough over the breadcrumbs to lightly moisten.
• 12 season with salt and pepper.
• 13 if using gruyere or swiss cheese, sprinkle a very small amount of nutmeg over crumbs.
• 14 place in 400 degree oven for 20 minutes, until cheese is melted and breadcrumbs are golden brown.
• 15 let stand a bit before serving to allow cheeses on the interior to firm up a bit.