Holiday Menu!
I like putting together my Holiday Menu even more then cooking it and about as much as eating it. Since my husband and I have been having Thanksgiving dinner together we've tried to recreate our family traditions while putting our own spin on things. Maybe we'll add raisins and nuts to the stuffing! Oh! Or serve sweet potato gratin instead of the typical casserole! We have fun mixing it up and trying new things. (However I don't recommend trying a turkey with feathers - long story.)I haven't got my whole menu planned for Thanksgiving yet. But, I do think I'll be making this dish I found in EatingWell. It sounds wonderful!
Pear and Red Onion Gratin
INGREDIENTS
1 large red onion
3 ripe Bosc pears
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 cup coarse dry breadcrumbs, preferably whole-wheat (see Note)
1/3 cup grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
PREPARATION
Fill a large bowl three-quarters full with water; add a handful of ice cubes. Cut onion into 16 wedges, place in a strainer and lower into the water. Let stand for 20 minutes.
Preheat oven to 400°F.
Halve and core each pear; cut each half into 6 slices. Drain the onion wedges well and place them in a 9-by-13-inch glass baking dish along with the pear slices, 1 tablespoon oil, thyme, salt and a grinding of pepper; toss to combine. Cover with foil.
Roast for 30 minutes, stirring twice.
Meanwhile, combine breadcrumbs and cheese in a small bowl. Drizzle with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil; stir to combine. Remove the pan from the oven, sprinkle the crumb mixture evenly over the gratin, return to the oven and roast until the breadcrumbs are well browned, 20 to 30 minutes more. Let cool for 10 minutes before serving.
TIPS & NOTES
Note: We like to use the Ian's brand of coarse dry breadcrumbs, labeled "Panko breadcrumbs." Find them in the natural-foods section of large supermarkets.
To make your own breadcrumbs: Trim crusts from firm sandwich bread. Tear the bread into pieces and process in a food processor until coarse crumbs form. One slice makes about 1/3 cup. Spread the breadcrumbs onto a baking sheet and bake in a 250°F oven until dry and crispy, about 15 minutes.
NUTRITION
Per serving: 188 calories; 7 g fat (1 g sat, 4 g mono); 3 mg cholesterol; 29 g carbohydrates; 4 g protein; 4 g fiber; 225 mg sodium; 215 mg potassium.
Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (15% daily value).
2 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1/2 starch, 1 fruit, 1 vegetable, 1 fat
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