Chou Glorieux (Glorious Cabbage) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 large head of cabbage, cut into quarters and cored (or 2 small heads)
1/4 cup unsalted butter (1/2 stick)
1 tablespoon vegetable oil
4 stalks celery, chopped
2 onions, finely chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup green onion, chopped
1/2 lb cheddar cheese, grated
3 slices bread, toasted
milk
1 cup heavy cream
3/4 cup plain breadcrumbs
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tablespoons fresh parsley, minced
salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Parboil cabbage until tender;drain well and slice into small pieces.
Melt butter in large saucepan or skillet over medium heat.
Add oil,celery,onion,green pepper and green onions and saute until limp.
Add cabbage and mix well.
Cover and cook over very low heat about 10 minutes, stirring once or twice.
Stir in all but about 1/4 cup cheese and mix well;let cook a few more minutes.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Soak toast in milk until soft;squeeze out milk and add toast to cabbage mixture.
Blend in cream, half of breadcrumbs,garlic and parsley.
Remove from heat and mix well; season with salt and pepper.
Turn into shallow 3-quart casserole.
Combine remaining breadcrumbs and cheese and sprinkle over top.
Bake uncovered about 30 minutes.