Author Notes
I can't resist a lovely bunch of kale at the farmer's market! For weeknight meals I usually just braise it with garlic but adding cheese and a creamy sauce makes this dish absolutely magical...and perfect for a holiday spread! —AnEdibleMosaic
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Ingredients
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1 tablespoon
canola oil
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2
large cloves garlic, minced
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1 cup
water
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6-7 ounces
kale, washed, stem removed, and chopped (about 8 c chopped)
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1/3 teaspoon
salt
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1/8 teaspoon
pepper
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1 1/2 tablespoons
butter, plus more to grease the pan
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1 1/2 tablespoons
all-purpose flour
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1 1/2 cups
whole milk
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pinch
freshly grated nutmeg
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2 ounces
Gruyère cheese, finely shredded
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1 ounce
Parmigiano-Reggiano cheese, finely shredded
Directions
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Preheat oven to 375F; grease a medium-sized gratin dish with butter.
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In a large, deep-sided pan with a lid, heat oil over medium heat; once hot, add garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add 1 c water, turn heat up to between medium-high and high, and add kale. Add 1/3 tsp salt and 1/8 tsp pepper; cover pan and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain greens to remove water; put greens back into the pan they were cooked in.
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Mix shredded cheeses together; set aside 1/2 c to use as topping. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt butter; whisk in flour and cook 1 minute. Whisk in milk and a pinch freshly grated nutmeg; bring up to a boil, then turn heat down and simmer 1 minute. Turn off heat and whisk in shredded cheeses, except reserved 1/2 c for topping. Taste cheese sauce and add salt and pepper as desired.
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Pour cheese sauce onto greens and stir to combine. Transfer greens and sauce to prepared gratin dish and spread out in an even layer; top with reserved 1/2 c cheese. Bake 20 minutes until cheese bubbles. Preheat broiler and broil a couple minutes until cheese is browned in spots.
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