50 and gratin with herbs and Recipes

fontina cheese, well chilled, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/8-inch thick slices, coarse salt & freshly ground black pepper, creme fraiche (see note ), white truffle oil, minced fresh herbs, of your choice (thyme , basil, rosemary or combination of)

olive oil, yellow onion , cut into 1/4 slices, artichoke hearts, rinsed and drained, garlic clove, minced, shredded lemon , rind of, dry white wine, snipped parsley, herbes de provence, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, breadcrumbs, shredded mozzarella cheese, grated parmesan cheese

butter, onions, thinly sliced, sea salt, red potatoes or 3 lbs gold potatoes, cut into 1/8-inch thick slices, evaporated milk, heavy cream, smoked paprika, grated asiago cheese or 1 1/2 cups swiss cheese, fresh herb

potatoes (russet or yukon gold are fine), heavy cream, salt & freshly ground black pepper, cheese, grated (such as emmentaler or gruyere), marjoram (optional) or other herbs (optional), onion , discouraged (i personally love s with potatoes and would say optional)

frozen chopped spinach , defrosted, boursin cream cheese with garlic and herbs, cheddar cheese, grated

olive oil, sweet italian sausage, casings removed and crumbled, dry white wine, kale, stemmed and torn into large pieces (2 bunches), butter (1 stick), flour, milk, fresh goat cheese, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, fresh breadcrumb, butter, melted, fresh herb, minced (such as a combination of parsley, oregano, and basil)

extra virgin olive oil divided, rutabaga peeled and thinly sliced, salt and pepper to taste, potatoes peeled, vidalia onions very thinly sliced, parsnips peeled and thinly sliced, fresh herbs chopped

fresh breadcrumb, olive oil, olive oil, red onion , cut into 1/4-in slices, shallots , cut into 1/4-in slices, garlic clove, minced, coarse sea salt, fresh ground pepper, zucchini , medium, cut on the bias into 1/2-in disks, tomatoes, medium, ripe , cut crosswise into 1/2-in slices, herbes de provence, grana padano

creole or beefsteak tomatoes , 1/4-inch slices, zucchini , 1/4-inch slices, olive oil, fine bread crumbs, chopped mild herbs (basil, chervil, tarragon, etc.), grated parmigiano-reggiano, salt and pepper, garnish: parsley , essence, paprika, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, onion powder, cayenne pepper, dried leaf oregano, dried thyme

unsalted butter, all-purpose flour, milk, heavy cream, grated cheese , such as gruyere, salt, white pepper, grated nutmeg, bread crumbs, chopped mixed fresh herbs, grated parmesan, olive oil, shrimp, peeled and deveined, essence , recipe follows, red onion, sliced, portobello mushroom caps, grilled, eggplant, sliced and grilled, preheat oven to 425 degrees f.

olive oil, onion, chopped fine, garlic clove, minced, dried herbes de provence*, crumbled, sugar, tomatoes, chopped, beef bouillon cube if desired, nicoise or other brine-cured black olives, pitted and chopped, russet (baking) potatoes (about 1 lb total), scrubbed, fresh mild goat cheese, crumbled (about 3/4 cup), chopped fresh parsley leaves (wash and dry before chopping)

milk, water, polenta or stone-ground cornmeal, salt, butter, chopped fresh herbs , such as basil, rosemary, or sage, red bell peppers , roasted, peeled, seeded, and cut into strips, whole, peeled garlic cloves, roasted in 1/4 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup white wine, eggplant (about 2 cups), peeled and cut into 1/2-inch dice and browned in olive oil, domestic or wild mushrooms, sliced and sauteed, artichokes, drained, sliced, and sauteed (or use fresh artichokes), zucchini , sliced lengthwise into 1/8-inch thick ribbons and wilted in olive oil, fresh spinach, washed, stemmed , and wilted, parmesan or fontina cheese, white wine, chopped onion or shallots, red or white wine vinegar, tomatoes (smoked for 10 to 15 minutes on a home smoker), pure and extra virgin olive oil

frozen zucchini or 1 1/2 lb small fresh zucchini, sliced crosswise 1/2 inch thick, extra-virgin olive oil, garlic clove, thinly sliced, chopped dill, salt and freshly ground pepper, feta cheese, coarsely crumbled (1 cup), frozen plum tomato halves or 6 fresh plum tomatoes--peeled, halved lengthwise and seeded

milk, water, unsalted butter, kosher salt , plus, kosher salt, chopped fresh rosemary, polenta (not instant ), eggs, freshly grated parmesan cheese, heavy cream

chopped green onion, snipped fresh sage, snipped fresh thyme, garlic cloves, minced, salt, ground black pepper, sweet potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced, shredded gruyere cheese or 1/2 cup swiss cheese, shredded parmesan cheese (1 oz.), chicken broth, whipping cream, fresh sage leaf

heads garlic, cloves separated but not peeled, extra-virgin olive oil, half-and-half, chopped thyme, chopped rosemary, salt & freshly ground black pepper, yukon gold potatoes, peeled and very thinly sliced, aged manchego cheese, coarsely shredded (2 cups), smoked gouda cheese, shredded (1 cup)

heads garlic cloves, separated, not peeled, olive oil, half-and-half, chopped thyme, chopped rosemary, salt, pepper, yukon gold potatoes (peeled and very thinly sliced ), aged manchego cheese, coarsely shredded (2 cups), smoked gouda cheese, shredded (or san simon cheese)

gratin dishes, sheets of puff pastry (fresh or commercial - its your hands not mine), collard , turnip and mustard greens and fresh spinach, leeks, fresh garlic (or less if you are a wimp or unlike me have a girlfriend), eggs, half - 1 cup of heavy cream, bechamel, more of double cream, milk, flour, butter, half a tsp. of dijon mustard, a lilliputian s pinch of nutmeg, butter, salt , white pepper, fresh coarse bread crumbs, sharp yellow cheddar, fresh chopped herbs