Pumpkin Gratin

Name: Pumpkin Gratin
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: 1 whole 3-pound pumpkin; 1 cup chicken broth; Salt to taste; Freshly ground black pepper to taste; 2 ounces smoked bacon, finely diced, preferably applewood-smoked; 1 large red onion, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced (optional); 1/2 cup minced oil-marinated sun-dried tomatoes; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (no stems); 1 teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves; 2 large eggs, lightly beaten; 3 tablespoons heavy cream; 2 tablespoons plus 1/3 cup finely grated Gruyére cheese; 1/4 cup coarse fresh white-bread crumbs

By Julia Reed

Total Time: 1 hour
Rating: 4(5)
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Ingredients

Yield:6 to 8 servings

1whole 3-pound pumpkin
1cup chicken broth
Salt to taste
Freshly ground black pepper to taste
2ounces smoked bacon, finely diced, preferably applewood-smoked
1large red onion, chopped
1garlic clove, minced (optional)
½cup minced oil-marinated sun-dried tomatoes
1teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leaves (no stems)
1teaspoon chopped fresh sage leaves
2large eggs, lightly beaten
3tablespoons heavy cream
2tablespoons plus ⅓ cup finely grated Gruyére cheese
¼cup coarse fresh white-bread crumbs

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Preparation

Step 1
Cut the pumpkin in half and, with a knife, remove the flesh from inside. Discard the seeds and cut flesh into thin slices. Place the slices and chicken broth, or 1 cup lightly salted water, in a saucepan. Simmer, covered but stirring frequently, until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain, transfer to a bowl and season with salt and pepper.
Step 2
Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
Step 3
Cook the bacon until it begins to crisp. Drain on paper towels. Stir in the onion and garlic and cook, stirring frequently, until softened, about 7 minutes. Remove from heat; stir in the tomatoes, thyme and sage and let cool slightly.
Step 4
Stir the onion mixture, bacon, eggs, cream and 2 tablespoons of cheese into the pumpkin.
Step 5
Place mixture into a 9-inch gratin dish or 2½-quart shallow baking dish, smoothing the top. Sprinkle with the remaining cheese and the bread crumbs. Bake until nicely browned, about 30 minutes.