White Bean and Mushroom Gratin

Name: White Bean and Mushroom Gratin
Yield: Serves 4 to 6
Ingredients: 1/2 cup, extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 10 ounces, cremini mushrooms, trimmed and sliced ½ inch thick; 3/4 teaspoon, salt; 1/2 teaspoon, pepper, divided; 4-5 slices, country-style bread, cut into ½-inch cubes (5 cups); 1/4 cup, minced fresh parsley, divided; 1 cup, water; 1 tablespoon, all-purpose flour; 1 , small onion, chopped fine; 5 , garlic cloves, minced; 1 tablespoon, tomato paste; 1 1/2 teaspoons, minced fresh thyme; 1/3 cup, dry sherry; 2 , (15-ounce) cans great Northern beans; 3 , carrots, peeled, halved lengthwise, and cut into ¾-inch pieces

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated November/December 2018

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SERVES4 to 6

TIME1½ hours, plus 20 minutes standing

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WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

Our vegetarian gratin features creamy white beans, meaty cremini mushrooms, tender carrots, and a crisp, toasty layer of bread. The gravy's flavor is created from the fond developed by carefully sautéing mushrooms and aromatics and deglazin...

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