Cabbage & Bacon Gratin

Name: Cabbage & Bacon Gratin
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Canadian-French
Ingredients: 4 oz. maplewood or other smoked bacon , chopped; 1 medium cabbage , cut into 8 wedges , leaving stem end intact; 1 cup whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 1 Tbsp. Bovril® Liquid Vegetable Bouillon or Bovril® Liquid Beef Bouillon; 2 tsp. Mallie Dijon mustard ( optional ); 1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp . dried thyme leaves; 1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper; 1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese; 1/4 cup pure Canadian maple syrup; chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired

A cozy, rustic gratin infused with smoked bacon, rich cream, alpine cheese, and deep maple sweetness.

25 MINS

Cooking Time
5 MINS

Prep Time
4 People

Serves

4 oz. maplewood or other smoked bacon , chopped
1 medium cabbage , cut into 8 wedges , leaving stem end intact
1 cup whole milk
1 cup heavy cream
1 Tbsp. Bovril® Liquid Vegetable Bouillon or Bovril® Liquid Beef Bouillon
2 tsp. Mallie Dijon mustard ( optional )
1 tsp. chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp . dried thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. freshly cracked black pepper
1 cup shredded Gruyere cheese
1/4 cup pure Canadian maple syrup
chopped fresh parsley for garnish if desired

Preheat oven to 375 ℉ (190 ℃). Cook bacon in large deep cast-iron skillet or other oven-proof skillet over medium heat until crisp. Remove bacon with slotted spoon to paper towels and set aside, leaving rendered bacon fat in skillet.
Increase heat to medium-high. Add cabbage wedges to skillet cut sides down.
Let cabbage cook until deep golden brown and lightly charred, 3 to 5 minutes per side.
Meanwhile combine milk, heavy cream, Bovril, Dijon mustard (if using), thyme and black pepper in large bowl until blended, then pour over cabbage in skillet.
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and simmer 2 minutes to soften cabbage slightly.
Sprinkle with ½ of the cheese, the bacon, then remaining cheese.
Cover and bake 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 10 minutes or until cabbage is fork tender and top is golden. Remove from oven and let stand 5 to 10 minutes.
Drizzle the maple syrup on top of the cabbage and garnish with chopped parsley if desired.