Fennel on Toasted Baguette

Here it is! This is what I shared with the crowd that converged upon me  at a local grocery store as I answered a fellow shopper’s inquiry of “What do you do with that?” as I placed fennel bulbs in my basket.

This is super simple and full of flavor!

The hardest part is deciding whether to go Greek with feta and oregano or be French with goat cheese and rosemary and/or herbs of Provence.

INGREDIENTS

Olive oil

2 Fresh garlic cloves (or to taste)

2 Fennel bulbs

Red pepper slices (optional)

Cheese (either goat cheese or feta)

Herbs of choice (dried rosemary, herbs of Provence , oregano)

Baguette, slice and toasted

For garnish, fresh rosemary, oregano or fennel sprigs

Slice fennel bulb across from top to bottom and sauté in olive oil until translucent with red pepper slices, fresh minced garlic and your dried herb of choice.  Transfer to a casserole dish and sprinkle with crumbled cheese and bake at 350 for about 15-20 minutes until cheese softens/melts. While this is baking, brush the baguette slices with olive oil and toast in the oven on a cookie sheet.

Top the baguette slices with the baked fennel and garnish with fresh herb sprigs.

This also makes an interesting and delicious burger topping!

Whichever way you decide to create and eat it, ENJOY IT!!!