Plantain Gratin Food

ASPARAGUS GRATIN

Steps:

• In a small saucepan heat the butter until frothy. Stir in the flour and cook slowly, stirring constantly, for a minute. Add the milk and broth, whisking vigorously and bring the liquid to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the cheese, remove the sauce from the heat and whisk it just until the cheese has melted. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
• Arrange the asparagus in the bottom of a baking dish. Top with sliced eggs and spoon the sauce over the top. Top with bread crumbs mixed with cheese and drizzle melted butter over the top. Bake for 20 minutes or until the cheese sauce is bubbly.

PLANTAIN GRATIN - FIGUE VERT - GREEN BANANA GRATIN

Steps:

• (Grated Gruyere cheese can be used instead of cheddar cheese.)
• Place bananas in saucepan and add just enough chicken stock to cover.
• Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer until bananas are tender, about 20 to 25 minutes.
• Using a potato masher, mash until smooth (chicken stock will be absorbed).
• Let cool slightly.
• Meanwhile, heat butter in a small frypan and saute onions until tender.
• Add the onions, cream, beaten eggs to cooked bananas until combined; season with salt, nutmeg and cinnamon to taste.
• Mixture will be quite moist.
• Place banana mixture in a buttered shallow baking dish.
• Combine cheese with bread crumbs; sprinkle over top.
• Bake at 350 for 35 - 40 minutes or until top is golden.