Name: Bok Choy Gratin
Cook time: 40 min
Total time: 1 hr
Yield: Makes 6 side-dish servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs; 2 1/2 lb bok choy (not baby), tough stem ends trimmed; 1 shallot, finely chopped; 5 tablespoons unsalted butter; 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 1 1/4 cups whole milk; 1/8 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon black pepper; 2 oz Gruyère, coarsely grated (1/2 cup); 1/2 oz finely grated parmesan (1/4 cup)

The most commonly found Chinese vegetable is also one of the oldest — bok choy has been cultivated in China since the fifth century a.d. You can find many kinds of bok choy at Asian markets, all differing in shape and size; this recipe works well with any mature variety.

Active time: 40 min Start to finish: 1 hr

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