Baked Fennel au Gratin
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Baked Fennel au Gratin

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Ingredients
  • fennel bulbs
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  • 1/2 Teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1/4 Teaspoon
    pepper
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  • 4 Tablespoons
    unsalted butter
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  • 3 Tablespoons
    Atkins Cuisine All Purpose Baking Mix
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  • 1 Cup
    heavy cream
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  • 1/2 Cup
    shredded Gruyere or Swiss cheese
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  • 2 Tablespoons
    Parmesan cheese, grated
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
2.
Grease a shallow 2-quart baking dish with 1 teaspoon butter and set aside.
3.
Trim fennel leaving 1-inch stalks, Quarter bulbs and remove center core. Cut crosswise into 1/4 slices. Place fennel in a saucepan and cook in lightly salted water over medium heat until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain fennel and season with salt and pepper. Transfer fennel to dish, pressing down to form an even layer. Set aside.
4.
In a medium saucepan melt butter over medium heat. Stir in Atkin's All Purpose Bake Mix and cook 2 minutes.
5.
Add cream and bring to a boil. Cook, whisking constantly, about 5 minutes. Turn off heat and stir in Gruyere until melted.
6.
Pour sauce evenly over fennel and sprinkle dish with Parmesan cheese. Cover with foil and bake 15 minutes; uncover and bake 15-20 minutes more until golden brown and bubbly.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Net Carbs: 5 grams, Fiber: 3.0 grams, Protein: 7.1 grams, Fat: 26.5 grams, Calories: 289. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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