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Recipe courtesy of Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Giada at Home

Episode: Walk For Life

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Farro With Cheese and Herbs (03:18)

Total:: 55 min
Prep:: 10 min
Inactive:: 5 min
Cook:: 40 min

Yield:: 6 to 8 servings

Level:: Easy

Ingredients

Butter, for baking dish

Farro:

1 pound farro
8 cups water
2 tablespoons kosher salt

Filling:

2 cups (8 ounces) grated extra-sharp Cheddar
2 cups (8 ounces) grated mozzarella
1 cup whole milk
3 tablespoons herbes de Provence
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Topping:

4 (about 5 ounces) 1/2-inch thick slices multi-grain or whole-grain bread, preferably 1 day old, torn into 1/2-inch pieces
Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling

Directions

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Put an oven rack in the center of the oven. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Butter a 9 by 13 by 2-inch glass baking dish. Set aside.

Farro: In a large stockpot, bring the farro, water and salt to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat, cover the pot, and simmer until the farro is tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Drain in a colander.

Filling: In a large bowl mix together the cheeses, milk, herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Add the cooked farro and stir until coated. Pour the mixture into the prepared baking dish.

Topping: Arrange the bread pieces on top of the farro mixture and drizzle liberally with olive oil.

Bake for 15 minutes until the topping is golden. Cool for 5 minutes and serve.

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Name: Farro with Cheese and Herbs
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Yield: 6 to 8 servings
Ingredients: Butter, for baking dish; 1 pound farro; 8 cups water; 2 tablespoons kosher salt; 2 cups (8 ounces) grated extra-sharp Cheddar; 2 cups (8 ounces) grated mozzarella; 1 cup whole milk; 3 tablespoons herbes de Provence; 1 tablespoon kosher salt; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 4 (about 5 ounces) 1/2-inch thick slices multi-grain or whole-grain bread, preferably 1 day old, torn into 1/2-inch pieces; Extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling