Irresistible Fun Food: Serve It 'Au Gratin' Style

Gratineris a French verb.  In English, it means “to brown”.  In French cooking, you sprinkle bread crumbs and/or grated cheese on top of whatever is in the dish, stick it in the oven and brown the top. When you take the dish out of the oven and bring it to table you say it’s “au gratin”.  If you had omitted that one cooking step, it would not be au gratin.

Can you remember the first time you ever tasted an Au gratin dish?  My memory is kind of hazy but I do believe it was several years back.  I was invited out for a Thanksgiving dinner. Before that invitation, I had always enjoyed the Thanksgiving holiday at home.  My mom never varied her dishes.  In fact, she never made anything, at any time of the year, that was “au gratin”.  At the home of my friend, potatoes au gratin was served.  It was delicious! From that time to this day, if I hear the words “au gratin”, I will more likely eat a double serving (and take some home for later).

There are so many ways to vary an au gratin dish.  Use different kinds of bread crumbs, different types of cheeses, and all kinds of veggies. And seafood like crabmeat au gratin.  Or fruit like bananas au gratin.  It’s fun!  Of course, it’s the type of dish you would probably only eat for a holiday or special occasion.

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Remove the effort with our Slow-Cooker Sweet Potatoes au Gratin recipe. https://t.co/sAnEkLDgU3 pic.twitter.com/7pCE981imY

— My Food and Family (@myfoodandfamily) November 10, 2017

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Caribbean Plantain Gratin – Tasteeful Recipes https://t.co/7nRn6CXoyG via @flipboard #augratin #recipes #Caribbeanrecipes #worldcuisine #sidedishes #cookingvideo

— Everyday Exotic Spices Presents Food Ways (@EverydaySpices) March 22, 2020

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— Everyday Exotic Spices Presents Food Ways (@EverydaySpices) March 22, 2020

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#MeatlessMonday #eatyourveggies #vegetarian https://t.co/mEjNqfWy2y

— Everyday Exotic Spices Presents Food Ways (@EverydaySpices) March 22, 2020

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For a simple summer dessert try this blackberries au gratin with lemon mascarpone. You can sub any kind of fresh berries if you don't have access to blackberries. You can also get the recipe on our app, available through Google Play and the Apple Store. https://t.co/PVzWLo0NwA pic.twitter.com/Byyx6sZzjY

— KUHN RIKON USA (@kuhnrikonusa) July 20, 2018

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Butternut Squash Gratin Recipe | Leite's Culinaria https://t.co/4nk27oAemp via @flipboard #wintersquash #winter #vegetables #augratin #recipes #squashrecipes #sidedishes #holidaymeals

— Everyday Exotic Spices Presents Food Ways (@EverydaySpices) March 22, 2020

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Baked Seafood Au Gratin – A tasty Continental recipe made with lavish quantity of seafood and Cheese. Perfect dish for Christmas feast! https://t.co/WCaDVSUY9m #Christmas2018 #Baked Seafood Au Gratin #ChristmasFeast #Lunch #ContinentalFood #Baking #Foodie #Recipes pic.twitter.com/P2i8Q7twZ1

— Awesome Cuisine (@awesomecuisine) December 21, 2018

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Brandade de Morue or Codfish au Gratin https://t.co/YiRG100nx2 #caribbeangreenliving #seafood #fish #recipe #cooking pic.twitter.com/rHxhOehAFU

— Noubess | Caribbean Green Living (@noubess) November 26, 2016

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You will just love this great and super tasty recipe for #Oysters au Gratin https://t.co/XSJiWPobUv pic.twitter.com/zBebAXnjFf

— Scottish Shellfish (@scott_shellfish) March 17, 2017

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Zucchini & Yellow Squash Au Gratin is one of my most popular vegetable recipes!https://t.co/lk3YIFaifE pic.twitter.com/1B31d10Qkr

— Beth Pierce (@smalltownwom) January 6, 2017

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Step up your side dish game with this Creamy Mushroom Gruyère Gratin #recipe https://t.co/gre439ea6P pic.twitter.com/P9WoXEKLkq

— Canadian Living (@canadianliving) December 9, 2015

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