Asparagus gratin

We are obsessed with vegetable gratins. Any opportunity to bake something in cream and cheese will be unapologetically taken

Asparagus gratin

SERVES

4

PEOPLE

PREP TIME

15

MINUTES

COOKING TIME

30

MINUTES

Ingredients

  • 450g of asparagus

  • 50g butter

  • 30g plain flour

  • 250ml whole milk

  • 100ml single cream

  • 80g strong farmhouse Cheddar 

  • 80g hard sheep’s cheese

  • sprig of thyme

  • zest of ½ lemon

  • 60g good quality breadcrumbs or torn pieces of bread 

  • 120g pancetta, cubed

  • sea salt

  • black pepper

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