
1 kg/2 1⁄4lb fennel bulbs, trimmed 25 g/1oz butter | |
200 g/ 7 oz mozzarella cheese, sliced 1 sprig fresh flat- leaf parsley, chopped | |
4 eggs • 200 ml/7 fl oz double cream 40 g/1 1⁄2 oz Parmesan cheese, freshly grated salt and pepper |
1. | Cook the fennel in salted, boiling water for about 45 minutes until tender. Drain, pat dry and leave to cool slightly, then cut into thin wedges while still warm. |
2. | Preheat the oven to 160°C/325°F/ Gas Mark 3. Melt the butter in a flameproof dish, add the fennel and cook, stirring constantly, until lightly browned. |
3. | Remove from the heat, cover with the mozzarella slices and sprinkle with the parsley. |
4. | Beat together the eggs, cream and Parmesan in a bowl, season with salt and pepper and pour the mixture over the fennel. Bake until the eggs are just set. Serve immediately. |
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