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Expand1/2 pound fresh, thin carrots, peeled and with ends trimmed. If you don't have thin carrots, cut them in to fourths, lengthwise. Ask a question about this ingredient
1 small to medium sized onion, peeled and ends trimmed and cut in half lengthwise and each half cut into thirds or fourths, depending on size. Ask a question about this ingredient
2 sprigs olive oil Ask a question about this ingredient
three or four springs fresh thyme Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon butter (or truffle butter if you have it) Ask a question about this ingredient
1 tablespoon AP flour Ask a question about this ingredient
1/3 cup milk Ask a question about this ingredient
3 - 4 tablespoons chicken stock (or to keep vegetarian, use vegetable stock) Ask a question about this ingredient
2 ounces shredded fontina cheese Ask a question about this ingredient
salt and pepper to taste Ask a question about this ingredient
1 squeeze fresh lemon juice (maybe two teaspoons) Ask a question about this ingredient
Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
Ask a question about this stepIn a small sheet pan (I used a quarter sheet) or roasting pan, add carrots, onion sections, and thyme sprigs. Pour olive oil over top and then mix the vegetables gently to coat. Sprinkle a pinch or two of salt and a couple of grinds of pepper over top.
Ask a question about this stepRoast for about 25 minutes on the middle rack of the oven, turning the carrots and onions once or twice to make sure they don't burn. Check them at 20 minutes, but depending on your oven it could take as long as 30 minutes for the carrots to soften and brown just a little without letting the onions burn.
Ask a question about this stepWhile the vegetables roast, prepare the sauce. First add the butter or truffle butter to a small saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the flour and whisk together and let cook for a couple of minutes. Add the milk and 3 tablespoons of stock and keep whisking until the mixture begins to thicken. Add the cheese and keep whisking until the cheese has melted and sauce is a good consistency. If it gets too thick, add another tablespoon of stock. Add the squeeze of lemon juice and mix a little more.
Ask a question about this stepTaste sauce and add salt and pepper, if necessary.
Ask a question about this stepWhen fully roasted, plate carrots and onions, discarding thyme. Spoon fontina sauce over top. If any bits of onion have browned a little more, they make a nice garnish.
Ask a question about this stepServe immediately.
Ask a question about this stepYum!
Thanks! Not terribly healthy, but delicious!