Jerusalem Artichoke Gratin

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb jerusalem artichoke (sunchokes)
• 4 tablespoons butter, melted
• salt
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, fresh ground
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/4 cup green onion, finely chopped (optional)
• 1/2 cup parmigiano-reggiano cheese (or more) or 1/2 cup padano cheese (or more)

Recipe

• 1 scrub the sunchokes and slice into 1/4 thick slices.
• 2 in a 13-inch-x-9-inch a baking dish, add melted butter.
• 3 arrange the sliced chokes in casserole so that they overlap slightly.
• 4 sprinkle with salt, black pepper and garlic powder.
• 5 if using: mix together onions & green onions; sprinkle over chokes.
• 6 sprinkle with parmeasn chesse.
• 7 bake in a preheated 400 degree oven for about 18 to 20 minutes or until light golden crust begins to form on top.
• 8 remove from from oven, cover with release foil and let set for about 5 minutes before serving.
• 9 the jerusalem artichokes should be slightly crunchy.