Baked Fennel with Parmesan and Thyme

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  • Number of Servings: 6
Ingredients
3 fennel bulbs1 tablespoon Brummel& Brown (Martha used butter) (your choice)Coarse salt and ground pepper1/3 cup grated Parmesan4 sprigs thyme
Directions
Preheat oven to 450 degrees. Boil 3 fennel bulbs, trimmed and split lengthwise, until tender, about 15 minutes. Drain fennel, cut side down, on paper towels, 5 minutes. Place fennel, cut side up, in a buttered 8-inch square baking dish and brush with 1 tablespoon softened butter. Season with coarse salt and ground pepper and top with 1/3 cup grated Parmesan and 4 sprigs thyme. Bake until cheese is golden brown, about 20 minutes

Serving Size: 1 half bulb

Number of Servings: 6

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BBAKER77.

Servings Per Recipe: 6
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 69.1
  • Total Fat: 2.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 4.4 mg
  • Sodium: 179.2 mg
  • Total Carbs: 8.7 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 3.6 g
  • Protein: 3.8 g

Member Reviews
  • MAREMONT2
    This is my first experience with fennel. I tasted it after I boiled it and was pretty sure I wouldn't like it but it was delicious after baked with the margarine,thyme and parmesan. I just bought a thyme plant so I tripled the thyme and was glad I did. - 3/29/15
  • SPAIDINICA
    easy to prepare and very delicious - 3/30/18
  • ADRIENALINE
    I didn't like it - 8/14/20
  • NEPTUNE1939
    tasty - 8/14/20
  • CHERYLHURT
    Thanks - 8/14/20
  • AZMOMXTWO
    thank you - 8/14/20
  • ZRIE014
    tasty - 8/14/20
  • ARTJAC
    NICE - 8/6/20
  • GEORGE815
    Nice recipe - 7/21/20
  • CD1987279
    delicious - 7/21/20
  • PWILLOW1
    Have never tasted fennel but was surprised that I actually enjoyed it. If you have never had it you need to give this recipe a try. - 2/17/20
  • RO2BENT
    Looks tasty - 2/9/20
  • CD6913562
    Great way to enjoy fennel! - 1/2/20
  • RAPUNZEL53
    Great - 12/22/19
  • DAD_AINT_HIP
    Thanks - going to try this one this weekend - 10/29/19
  • 1CRAZYDOG
    Love fennel. Used butter, though, not Brummel & Brown. Really nice. - 4/1/19
  • NANCYPAT1
    Interesting - 2/16/19
  • NELLJONES
    I used butter, never heard of Brummel and Brown. Delicious! - 1/28/19
  • ROBBIEY
    I have never had fennel before - 10/24/18
  • EVILCECIL
    Sounds like a nice side dish. - 12/9/17