4 gratin crusty Recipes

fresh morel or cremini mushrooms (see notes), butter, minced shallots (about 2 oz.), minced garlic, oloroso sherry, whipping cream, shredded manchego cheese (about 2 oz.; see notes ), crusty artisan-style bread, sliced and toasted

heads endives, toasted crusty bread, shredded gruyere cheese, butter, beef broth, nutmeg, pepper

dried black beans (soak the beans the night before in water), onion, about 4-oz, peeled , kept whole, plus 1 cup 1/4-inch diced onion, garlic, peeled, bay leaves, kosher salt, fresh corn kernals (cut from approximately 8 ears of corn), unsalted butter, diced green bell pepper, all-purpose flour, whole milk, heated, freshly ground black pepper, sharp cheddar, coarsely grated, butter for greasing the casserole