Easy Cheesy Zucchini Gratin

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 55 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 3 -5 tablespoons unsalted butter, plus extra for topping (start with 3, then see how much more you want to put in)
• 2 yellow onions, cut in 1/2 and sliced
• 2 -4 garlic cloves, minced (optional)
• 2 lbs zucchini, sliced 1/4-inch thick (about 4 zucchini)
• 1 -2 teaspoon kosher salt (or sea salt to taste)
• 1 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 cup hot milk
• 3/4-1 cup panko breadcrumbs (or italian breadcrumbs)
• 3/4 cup grated gruyere cheese (or gouda, cheddar, swiss or parmesan)

Recipe

• 1 preheat the oven to 400 degrees f.
• 2 melt butter in a 12-inch saute pan and cook the onions over low heat for about 20 minutes, or until tender but not browned. if using garlic, add the last 10 minutes of cooking.
• 3 add the zucchini and cook, covered, for 10 minutes, or until just tender.
• 4 add the salt, pepper, and nutmeg and cook uncovered for 5 more minutes. stir in the flour. add the hot milk and cook over low heat for a few more minutes, until it makes a sauce.
• 5 pour the mixture into an 8"x10" baking dish.
• 6 combine the bread crumbs and cheese and sprinkle on top of the zucchini mixture. dot with 1 tablespoon of the extra butter cut into small bits.
• 7 bake for 20 minutes, or until bubbly and browned. enjoy!