Roasted Fennel

By BLogan

Ingredients

• 3 fennel bulbs
• 1 tablespoon softened butter
• Coarse salt and ground pepper
• 1/3 cup grated Parmesan
• 4 sprigs thyme
• Directions

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Boil 3 fennel bulbs, trimmed and split lengthwise, until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain fennel, cut side down, on paper towels, 5 minutes. Place fennel, cut side up, in a buttered 8-inch square baking dish and brush with 1 tablespoon softened butter. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper and top with 1/3 cup grated Parmesan and 4 sprigs thyme. Bake until cheese is golden brown, about 20 minutes.