The CARDOONS PARMIGIANA are a simple and quick dish to offer either as an appetizer or as a side for meat or fish. Easy to prepare with few ingredients, they are also fairly light and have a delicate but by no means bland flavor. Moreover, if you have one, you can reduce the cooking time of the cardoon by using a pressure cooker.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Very inexpensive
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 4 Servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop, Oven
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter
Ingredients
- 2 lbs cardoons
- 1 cup Parmesan cheese
- to taste butter
- 1 lemon
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- béchamel sauce
Tools
- 1 Pot
- 2 Small saucepans
- 1 Baking dish
- 1 Whisk
- 1 Peeler
Steps
Preparing these cardoons parmigiana is really very simple and within everyone’s reach.
Start by thoroughly cleaning the cardoons: remove the fibers with the help of a knife or a peeler, cut them into pieces about 3 1/8 inches and place them in a bowl with water and lemon juice.
Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, immerse the cardoons and cook them over low heat until softened.Drain them in cold water to stop the cooking and drain well.
In the meantime prepare the béchamel (recipe).
Butter one or more baking dishes, spread a layer of béchamel on the base, then start with a first layer of cardoons, béchamel, Parmesan, salt and pepper.Continue layering in this way until you have used all the ingredients. The last layer should be finished with béchamel and plenty of Parmesan to create that irresistible crust.
Bake the cardoons parmigiana in a preheated oven at 356°F for about 20 minutes or until a nice golden, crispy crust forms on top.
Remove your tasty and delicate cardoons parmigiana from the oven and serve them hot.
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To make the cardoons parmigiana more flavorful and appetizing, you can add slices of speck, prosciutto crudo or cooked ham between the layers.
