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Baked Greens Gratin 

Baked Greens Gratin

MAKES ABOUT 8 SERVINGS

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream
  • 5 cloves garlic thinly sliced
  • 1 8-ounce package cream cheese
  • ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese
  • 1¾ teaspoons kosher salt divided
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
  • 1 large yellow onion thinly sliced
  • 1 pound kale stemmed and chopped
  • ½ pound turnip greens trimmed and chopped
  • 2 cups day-old brioche or challah cut into 1-inch cubes

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 375°.
  2. In a small saucepan, bring cream and garlic to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low; simmer for 5 minutes. Whisk in cream cheese, Parmesan, 1 teaspoon salt, and pepper until smooth. Remove from heat.
  3. In a 12-inch skillet, melt 1 tablespoon butter over medium-high heat. Add onion and remaining ¾ teaspoon salt; cook, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 6 minutes. Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter. Working in batches, stir in kale and turnip greens; cook until wilted. Stir in cream mixture until combined. Spoon into a 2-quart baking dish. Top with bread cubes.
  4. Bake until golden brown, about 30 minutes.