Collard Greens Au Gratin Recipes

COLLARD GREENS AU GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large pot or dutch oven fry bacon until lightly browned and cooked. Add in rest of Collard Green ingredients and bring to a boil then reduce to medium hear and cook for about 30 minutes.
• Drain in colander and place on cutting board and finely chop. Wrap with paper towels and press to remove water.
• In a sauce pot bring milk, cream and garlic to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes. Remove from heat.
• Melt butter in a large cast iron skillet. Add onion and saute until translucent, about 3 to 4 minutes. Add flour, whisk to combine and cook for 1 minute. Add cream mixture and whisk until mixed. Add nutmeg, 1/2 cup of Asiago and 1/2 cup Italian or Parmesan cheese. Whisk until cheese is melted.
• Add collard greens and mix well. Remove from burner.
• In a bowl combine panko crumbs and remaining cheese. Sprinkle evenly over the collard mixture. Place in oven and bake for 30 to 40 minute or until is golden brown.
• Remove and Serve.

COLLARD GREENS GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan, fry the bacon until half-cooked. Add the mushrooms and red onions and saute until the bacon is fully cooked and onions have softened. Increase the heat to high. Add the collard greens and cook until the greens are wilted. Turn off the heat and set the pan aside.
• In a separate pan, melt the butter and then add the flour. Cook, whisking frequently, to create a smooth, blond roux (this will take 3 to 4 minutes; do not brown, as the goal is just to remove the raw taste from the flour). Slowly add the cream while whisking and adjust the heat to keep the sauce at a simmer. Add the salt and pepper to taste (it should taste like a moderately salty cream gravy). Continue cooking until the sauce thickens and easily coats the back of a spoon.
• Butter an 8-by-12-inch casserole dish (or 8-to-10-cup capacity casserole). Combine the collard greens with cream sauce and transfer to the casserole. Top with the cheese and french-fried onions. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

COLLARD GREENS GRATIN

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• In a large saute pan, fry the bacon until half-cooked. Add the mushrooms and red onions and saute until the bacon is fully cooked and onions have softened. Increase the heat to high. Add the collard greens and cook until the greens are wilted. Turn off the heat and set the pan aside.
• In a separate pan, melt the butter and then add the flour. Cook, whisking frequently, to create a smooth, blond roux (this will take 3 to 4 minutes; do not brown, as the goal is just to remove the raw taste from the flour). Slowly add the cream while whisking and adjust the heat to keep the sauce at a simmer. Add the salt and pepper to taste (it should taste like a moderately salty cream gravy). Continue cooking until the sauce thickens and easily coats the back of a spoon.
• Butter an 8-by-12-inch casserole dish (or 8-to-10-cup capacity casserole). Combine the collard greens with cream sauce and transfer to the casserole. Top with the cheese and french-fried onions. Bake, uncovered, until the cheese begins to brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

GRATIN OF COLLARD GREENS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Generously butter a 2-quart gratin dish. Coat with bread crumbs and shake out excess.
• Place 6 whole garlic cloves in small saucepan and add water to cover. Heat to boiling, boil 1 minute, and drain. Heat about 1 inch fresh water in same pan to boiling. Add blanched garlic; reduce heat and simmer until garlic is tender, about 15 minutes. Transfer garlic to food processor or blender, add 1/4 cup half-and-half, and process until smooth. Transfer garlic cream to small bowl and reserve.
• Heat large saucepan of water to boiling. Salt water, add collard greens, and cook 2 minutes. Drain and let cool. Squeeze greens to remove excess liquid and coarsely chop.
• Heat oil in large skillet over medium heat. Mince remaining 2 cloves garlic. Add minxed garlic and shallots to skillet and cook until soft but not brown, 2-3 minutes longer.
• Whisk eggs, garlic cream, and remainin 1-1/4 cups half-and-half together in mixing bowl. Stir in greens mixture, Gruyere, and ham. Season with nutmeg and salt and pepper to taste. Pour mixture into prepared dish and sprinkle with Parmesan.
• Place dish in large baking pan and add enough boiling water to large pan to come halfway up sides of gratin dish. Bake until knife inserted in center comes out clean, about 25 minutes. Let cool 10 minutes before serving or let cool completely and serve at room temperature.