Le Ricette
Fennel Soup
di Academia Barilla

PREPARATION TIME
50 min
50 min

DIFFICULTY
Easy
Easy

TYPE
First course
First course

ITALIAN REGION
Sardegna
Sardegna
Tags
Ingredients for 4 people
10 1/2 ounces saffron bread (or rustic bread)
1 pound fennel
7 ounces fresh Pecorino cheese sliced
2 tablespoons butter
3 1/2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Ingredients

Preparation 30 minutes preparation + 20 minutes cooking

Wash fennel under running water and julienne.

Boil over high heat in a pot of salted water for 25 minutes.

Drain, setting aside 2 ladlefuls of cooking water.

Cut bread into 1/2-inch slices.

Heat oil and 1 tablespoon of butter in a pan over high heat and sauté bread slices on both sides.

Arrange half the cooked fennel in a baking dish. Add bread slices and cover with half the sliced cheese.

Make another layer with the remaining fennel, a bit of salt and freshly ground pepper.

Cover with the remaining cheese and the reserved ladlefuls of cooking water. Sprinkle with bits of butter.

Bake in a preheated 400°F oven until cheese has melted and there is a thin golden crust.

Serve immediately in the baking dish.
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