Baked Fennel
By: Marie Sudderth
Published: Friday, May 24, 2013 - 3:35pm

Ingredients




2 Fennel Bulbs
1 Tbl. butter
3/4 cup half n half (low fat)
3/4 cup creme fraiche
pinch of nutmeg
1/4 cup asiago
1/4 cup parmesan
2 Tbl. chopped Italian parsley

Preparation

1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees.  Cut the base off the fennel, cut the white core out of the fennel. Stand up and slice into thin slices, 1/4 " or thinner. 2 Melt the butter in skillet over med high heat. Add the fennel and cook for 5 minutes.  Stir in the half and hald, creme fraiche, asiago  and nutmeg. 3 Transfer to a buttered baking dish, sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown. 4 Remove from heat and allow to cook down for 5 mintes and add the parsley and serve.

About

This is a creamy wonderful side dish for any pasta dinner or buffet.  It's easy and adds such flavor to any dishes you serve with it.