ROOT VEGETABLE GRATIN WITH BLUE CHEESE

Root Vegetable Gratin with Blue Cheese image

Yield Serves 10

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 1/2 pounds parsnips
1 1/2 pounds carrots
1 1/2 pounds rutabagas
2 1/2 cups whipping cream
1 cup chicken stock or canned broth
4 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried, crumbled
3/4 cup crumbled Gorgonzola or other blue cheese (about 3 ounces)

Steps:

Preheat oven to 425°F. Butter 9x13x2-inch baking dish.
Peel parsnips and carrots and cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices. Peel rutabagas, cut in half, then cut into 1/4-inch-thick half-rounds. Bring cream, stock, garlic and thyme to boil in large saucepan. Add rutabagas, cover and simmer 10 minutes. Add carrots and parsnips to rutabagas and simmer 5 minutes longer. Season generously with salt and pepper.
Transfer vegetables and cream mixture to prepared dish. Bakes uncovered until vegetables are tender and liquid thickens, about 35 minutes. Sprinkle cheese over and bake 10 minutes longer. Cool 15 minutes before serving. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Reheat in covered dish in 350°F. oven about 20 minutes.)