Skip to main content
Epicurious

Strawberry and Crème Fraîche Gratin

By Michael Kornick

3.8

(2)

This recipe was created by chef Michael Kornick of MK Restaurant in Chicago. It's part of a special menu he created for Epicurious's Wine.Dine.Donate program.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 8 servings

Ingredients

1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter
1/2 cup panko (Japanese bread crumbs)
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 tablespoon turbinado sugar such as Sugar in the Raw
1 cup crème fraîche
4 cups (from about 2 pounds) strawberries, hulled and halved lengthwise
4 tablespoons wildflower or regular honey

Special Equipment

8 (6-inch) ovenproof dessert plates

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat broiler.

    Step 2

    In 10-inch heavy skillet over moderate heat, melt butter. Add panko and cook, stirring occasionally, until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes. Add cinnamon, pepper, and sugar, and toss to combine. Transfer to medium bowl and set aside.

    Step 3

    Spoon 2 tablespoons crème fraîche onto center of each ovenproof plate. Arrange 1/2 cup strawberries on top of each circle of crème fraîche. Drizzle each plate with 1 1/2 teaspoons honey and sprinkle with 1 tablespoon panko mixture. Working in batches, place plates on large rimmed baking sheet and broil until the crème fraîche starts to bubble and turn light golden brown, 3 to 4 minutes. Keep warm while broiling other batches and serve immediately.

TagsGratinFruit DessertDessertStrawberryBerryFruitNut FreeQuickEasyBroilEpicurious
Read More
Luscious Banana Pudding
Layer homemade custard, ripe bananas, and vanilla wafers under clouds of whipped cream for this iconic dessert.
Île Flottante
Originally called omelette à la neige (snow omelet) in reference to the fluffy snow-like appearance of the meringue, île flottante (floating island) has a lengthy history that dates back to the 17th century.
Boozy Cherry and Chocolate Pavlova
Pavlova meets Black Forest cake in a holiday dessert designed to steal the spotlight.
Easy Cherry Turnovers
Legendary pastry chef Claudia Fleming wraps both sweet and sour cherries into these flaky handheld treats.
Black Rice Pudding
Turn inky black rice into a dreamy coconut milk pudding you’re fully authorized to enjoy for breakfast or dessert.
7UP Cake With Lemony Glaze
A glug of lemon-lime soda gives this pound cake a citrusy zip and tender crumb.
Fufu
Fufu is a dish that has been passed down through many generations and is seen as a symbol of Ghanaian identity and heritage. Making fufu traditionally is a very laborious task; this recipe mimics some of that hard work but with a few home-cook hacks that make for a far easier time.
Palets Bretons
Palets bretons are oversize cookies that feature butter, and because they’re from Brittany, they’re traditionally made with beurre salé, salted butter.