Ingredients

How to make it

  • Trim stalks from Fennel.
  • RESERVE about 1 cup of the feathery green fennel leaves.
  • Trim root ends,bruised areas,and coarser fibers from the fennel heads.
  • Rinse,then cut each in half from stem to root end.
  • Lay fennel in an 11 to 12 inch frying pan.
  • Add broth.
  • Cover and bring to a boil over high heat.
  • Simmer until fennel is tender when pierced,about 20 minutes.
  • With a slotted spoon,transfer fennel,cut side up,to a shallow 2 -2 1/2 quart cassorole.
  • Boil broth,uncovered,over high heat until reduced to about 1/3 cup.
  • coarsely chop fennel leaves and add about half to broth.
  • Spoon mixture evenly over fennel ,Mash cheese with breadcrumbs,cover top of fennel.
  • Bake at 375 degrees until cheese begins to brown and fennel is hot 25-30 minutes.
  • Garnish with remaining fennel leaves and season to taste.

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  • trisha6341 14 years ago
    Sounds fabulous but it will cost me about $20 to make. Maybe I can make a mini batch just to see.
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    " It was excellent "
    pleclare ate it and said...
    Yum!!
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