Looking to add a new side to your list of supporting dinner actors? Golden Kale Bake has stepped onto the red carpet, and it will certainly become the star of the show. Draped with the golden glow of parmesan cheese, tender kale is dressed and tanned to perfection… making it ready to set a new exciting standard for your dinner scene. Golden Kale Bake is getting rave reviews, and we think you will love it, too. It is a 5-star dish that will have you starry-eyed for more.
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 quarts water
- 1 3/4 pounds kale, washed and thick stems removed
- 1 1/4 pounds Vidalia onions, thinly sliced
- 6 tablespoons butter
- 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 5 teaspoons all-purpose flour
- 1/3 cup white wine
- 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
- 1 cup milk
- 3/4 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups parmesan cheese, grated, divided
Directions
Step 1 -In a 3-quart pot over high heat, bring the water to a boil.
Step 2 -Add the kale, working in 2 batches, and blanch, about 30 seconds per batch.
Step 3 -Place each batch of the blanched kale in a colander and let drain until it is cool.
Step 4 -Squeeze the cooled kale to get rid of any of the excess water.
Step 5 -Roughly chop the kale. Set it aside.
Step 6 -Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
Step 7 -In a large skillet over medium heat, add the onions, the butter, 1/2 teaspoon of the salt, and the black pepper and cook, stirring frequently, until the onions are soft and caramelized, about 25 minutes.
Step 8 -Add the flour to the onion mixture and stir to combine.
Step 9 -Add the white wine to the onion mixture and stir to combine.
Step 10 -Bring the wine mixture to a simmer and cook, about 2 minutes.
Step 11 -Add the heavy cream, the milk, the lemon zest, the nutmeg, and the cayenne, and simmer for an additional 2 minutes.
Step 12 -Add 1 1/2 cups of the parmesan cheese, the chopped kale, and the remaining salt to the sauce mixture and stir to combine.
Step 13 -Pour the kale mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish and sprinkle with the remaining parmesan cheese.
Step 14 -Bake the kale mixture until it is bubbling and browned, about 45-50 minutes.
Step 15 -Serve.
