Baked Cheesy Fennel

Ingredients

Servings

4 1 2 3 4 5 6 8 10 12 14 16

US / METRIC

11 1/2 cups

Fennel Bulbs

2 cups

Bechamel Sauce

1/3 cup

Grated Parmesan Cheese

2 Tbsp

Butter

plus 1 teaspoon

to taste

Salt

to taste

Ground Black Pepper

Cooking Instructions

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Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C).

Step 2

Wash Fennel Bulbs (11 1/2 cups) , and remove external leaves and cut each bulb into wedges.

Step 3

In a skillet melt Butter (2 Tbsp) add the fennel and cook on each side for about 5-6 minutes or until they get a nice golden color. Season with Salt (to taste) and Ground Black Pepper (to taste) and remove from the heat.

Step 4

Rub the remaining butter on a baking tray, lay all the fennel into one single layer.

Step 5

Cover with Bechamel Sauce (2 cups) and Grated Parmesan Cheese (1/3 cup) .

Step 6

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until cooked and a nice crust as formed on top.

Step 7

Serve warm!