Ramps Gratin

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 1/2 cup fresh breadcrumb
• 1/2 cup gruyere cheese, grated
• 3/4 lb ramps (cleaned, trimmed and cut into one inch pieces)
• salt
• fresh ground pepper, to taste
• 1/2 cup heavy cream

Recipe

• 1 melt the butter in an ovenproof skillet. add the breadcrumbs, tossing and toasting over high heat, stirring occasionally to prevent the butter from scorching.
• 2 toast the crumbs for about two minutes, or until a light golden color.
• 3 transfer to a plate to cool.
• 4 when cooled, toss toasted crumbs with the grated gruyere and set to the side.
• 5 preheat the broiler.
• 6 melt the remaining butter in the skillet until it just begins to brown.
• 7 add the ramps, facing them all in the same direction.
• 8 cook the ramps over high heat, turning occasionally, until they are limp and a light golden color.
• 9 season with salt and pepper, add the cream, and bring to a simmer (this should take only about one minute).
• 10 remove the ramps from the heat.
• 11 sprinkle the breadcrumb mixture over the top of the ramps in the skillet.
• 12 set the skillet under the hot broiler for only about 30 seconds, or until they are bubbling and brown.
• 13 serve immediately.