Cabbage and Cheese Bake

Ingredients

• 1 medium green cabbage
• 1 tablespoon butter
• Salt
• Black pepper
• 1 onion
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• ½ cup (120 ml) beef broth
• 1 cup (240 ml) heavy cream
• few thyme sprigs or 1/2 tsp dried thyme
• 7 oz (200 g) grated Gruyère cheese

Method

1. Cut the green cabbage into wedges.
2. Melt 1 tablespoon of butter in a skillet over medium-to-high heat.
3. Sear the cabbage wedges for about 5–6 minutes until golden brown on both sides.
4. Season with salt and black pepper.
5. Finely slice the onion and set the cabbage aside.
6. In the same skillet, sauté the onion over medium-low heat for about 10 minutes until soft and translucent.
7. Season the onion with salt and black pepper.
8. Melt the remaining tablespoon of butter.
9. Stir in the balsamic vinegar and cook for a further seven minutes until the onion is a deep golden color.
10. Return the cabbage wedges to the skillet.
11. Pour in the beef broth and heavy cream.
12. Add thyme and black pepper.
13. Sprinkle the grated Gruyère cheese on top.
14. Bake in an oven preheated to 205°C (400°F) for about 30 minutes.