Collard Green Gratin

By fsilver4

This dish is full of flavor and very easy to make. I served it with a Prime Rib roast.

Ingredients

• 5 cups heavy cream
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 cups Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, divided
• 1 tsp cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water
• 2 (1 lb) pkgs of chopped collard green
• 8 bacon slices
• 2 cups chopped yellow onion
• 1/2 cup panko breadcrumbs
• 1 tablespoon olive oil

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven 350*

In a pot, combine cream with garlic and boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer 30 minutes or so until reduced in half. Stir in 1 cup of Parm cheese.

Whisk cornstarch mixture into cream until thickened. Remove from heat.

Cook collards in boiling salted water for 5 to 7 minutes or until tender; drain and pat dry with paper towels. Cool for about 10 minutes, coarsley chop.

Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crisp. Add onion, and cook for 5 minutes until tender. Stir in collard greens, and cook, stirring constantly, 3 minutes. Stir in cream mixture. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Pour mixture into a lightly greased 11 x 7 baking dish.

Stir together panko, olive oil and remaining 1 cup of cheese. Sprinkle over collard mixture.

Bake at 350* for 35 to 40 minutes or until breadcrumbs are golden. Let stand to cool and set for about 10 minutes before serving.