Crispy Baked Kale with Gruyere Cheese
- One 4-ounce piece of sourdough bread, crusts removed, bread torn into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
- 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 medium shallot, minced
- 1 small onion, thinly sliced
- 1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
- 1 1/2 pounds kale, large stems discarded, leaves chopped
- 1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/4 cups shredded Tarentaise or Gruye cheese (3 1/2 ounces)
- Preheat the oven to 350.
- Spread the bread on a baking sheet and toss with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
- Bake for 8 minutes, or until lightly toasted.
- Let the croutons cool on the baking sheet.
- In a large, deep skillet, heat the remaining 1/4 cup of olive oil.
- Add the shallot, onion and garlic and cook over moderate heat, stirring occasionally, until softened, 7 minutes.
- Add the kale, cover and cook over moderately low heat, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 15 minutes.
- Stir in the thyme and season with salt and pepper.
- Transfer the kale to an 8-by-10-inch glass baking dish.
- Scatter the cheese over the kale and top with the croutons.
- Bake for about 20 minutes, or until the cheese is bubbling and the croutons are golden.
- Let stand for 5 minutes, then serve.
bread, extravirgin olive oil, shallot, onion, garlic, kale, thyme, salt, shredded tarentaise
Taken from www.foodandwine.com/recipes/crispy-baked-kale-gruyere-cheese (may not work)