Recipe
Ingredients
fennel
cherry tomatoes
mozzarella
breadcrumbs
parmesan cheese
olive oil
table salt
pepper, black
Production
Preparation
Preheat to 180°C (convection oven).
Cut off the base of the fennel bulbs and set aside the nice green tops. Cut the fennel lengthwise into quarters or sixths. Place in a pot with a little water, lightly salt, bring to a boil, then cover and cook for 7–9 minutes until al dente.
In the meantime, halve or quarter the cherry tomatoes, depending on their size. Season the cut surfaces with salt and pepper and place in a bowl.
Drain the mozzarella on kitchen paper and cut into small cubes. Mix with the tomatoes.
Chop the set-aside fennel greens. Mix with the breadcrumbs, parmesan cheese and olive oil in a small bowl.
Carefully remove the cooked fennel from the pot, drain well and place in a gratin dish. Spread the tomato and mozzarella mixture on top and sprinkle with the fennel green and breadcrumb mixture.
Bake the fennel gratin in the hot oven on the middle shelf for about 20 minutes until golden brown.
Serving
Arrange on hot plates and serve immediately.
Evaluation