Chayotte Gratin
Chayotte Gratin

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Chayote Gratin Chayote Squash Chayote , also called Christophene in some Caribbean countries and actually referred to as cho-cho here in Jamaica, is a member of the squash family. Mixing the chayote puree with a creamy béchamel, adding cheese (gratins should always have cheese) and baking it off in a casserole dish. Instead of a big casserole, like they used, I decided individual ramekins would be fun. Fresh breadcrumbs and a bit more cheese top off the gratins and then it's into the oven to bake.

Chayotte Gratin is one of the most favored of current trending foods in the world. It’s appreciated by millions every day. It is easy, it’s fast, it tastes yummy. Chayotte Gratin is something which I have loved my entire life. They are fine and they look wonderful.

To get started with this particular recipe, we have to prepare a few components. You can have chayotte gratin using 13 ingredients and 13 steps. Here is how you can achieve that.

The ingredients needed to make Chayotte Gratin:
  1. Get 2 chayottes peeled and cut in thick slices lengthwise
  2. Get 1 potato - peeled sliced
  3. Take 2 medium size carrots - peeled sliced
  4. Prepare to taste Salt and pepper
  5. Make ready Make a Bechamel sauce: ingredients below
  6. Make ready 120 mls liquid milk
  7. Get 1 Tbs flour
  8. Take 100 mls double cream
  9. Prepare Sprig thyme or dried herbs
  10. Prepare Grated cheese
  11. Make ready Pinch cumin powder
  12. Prepare Smoked paprika (optional)
  13. Prepare slices Hard boiled eggs (optional) cut in

Because of its versatility, this dish can be eaten with bread or with a side salad or any way you want. The taste is almost similar to meat and cheese quiche but without the crust. Here, I used a low carb cheese sauce made with cream and cheese and cooked it all in one pan without making the sauce separately. You could add bacon to this dish before baking for an extra layer of flavor.

Instructions to make Chayotte Gratin:
  1. Place all the vegetables in a bowl, sprinkle with some water. Season with a little salt, cover and steam for 2 minutes in the microwave.
  2. Meanwhile prepare the Bechamel sauce. Place a saucepan on the hob, add butter followed by flour. Stir well
  3. Start adding the milk whisking vigorously to avoid lumps forming.
  4. The sauce will start to thicken. Season with salt and cumin powder.
  5. As the sauce thickens, add some smoked paprika if using. Add grated cheese and stir well until melted.
  6. Turn the heat off. Remove from heat.
  7. Heat the oven at 200 C while you start to assemble the dish together.
  8. Place the steamed vegetables in an ovenproof dish.
  9. Place the sliced boiled egg around, randomly.
  10. Now pour over the sauce, sprinkle with chopped fresh herbs and grated cheese.
  11. Place in a preheated oven to cook for approximately 20-30 minutes until it stats to bubble and golden on the top.
  12. Once cooked remove from the oven. Leave to cool down for at least 10 minutes before serving.
  13. Enjoy on its own or with fresh bread.

Here, I used a low carb cheese sauce made with cream and cheese and cooked it all in one pan without making the sauce separately. You could add bacon to this dish before baking for an extra layer of flavor. Chayote au gratin (gratin de chouchou) is a traditional dish from Reunion which consists of oven-baked chayotes with béchamel sauce and cheese. This creamy gratin uses an often overlooked vegetable – Chayote squash! Chayote (Christophine) au Gratin "In Haiti, chayote (christophine) or mirliton as we call it is mostly eaten in meat stews or legumes and au gratin.

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