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Crunchy Couscous Galette
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Brief Description
This big, cheesy couscous cake is a wonderful way to use up leftovers, but it's so good and fast you'll want to make it with fresh couscous, too. Can add whatever roasted vegetables on hand -- sweet potatoes, carrots or asparagus. Or top with fried eggs for breakfast.
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Main Ingredient
couscous
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Category: Side dishes
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Cuisine: American
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Prep Time: 40 min(s)
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Cook Time: 10 min(s)
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Recipe Type: Public
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Posted By: ecarr
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Posted On: Jun 02, 2012
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Ingredients:
- 4 tablespoons - unsalted butter
- 1/2 cups - thinly sliced shallots
- 2 cups - couscous
- 2 cups - low-sodium chicken broth
- - salt
- 3 - large eggs
- 7 - Gruyere cheese, shredded (2 cups)
- - freshly ground pepper
- 2 tablespoons - extra-virgin olive oil
Directions:
1. In a large saucepan, melt 2 T of the butter. Add the shallots and cook over high heat, stirring, until softened, 2 minutes. Add the couscous and cook, stirring for 2 minutes. Remove from the heat. Add the broth and a pinch of salt, cover and let stand for 5 minutes, until the liquid has been absorbed.
2. Fluff the couscous and scrape it into a large bowl. Let cool for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the eggs and cheese and season with salt and pepper.
3. Preheat the broiler. In a large nonstick skillet, melt 1 T of the butter in the oil. spread the couscous mixture in the skillet. Dot with the remaining 1 T of butter and cook over moderately high heat until golden on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Broil the galette 8 inches from the heat for about 5 minutes, until golden and sizzling. using oven mitts, inert a large plate over the skillet. Carefully flip the galette out onto the plate, cut into wedges and serve.
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