2829 Applegate - Creamed Kale Casserole

Ingredients

• 8 tablespoons butter, divided
• 12 ounces shiitake mushrooms, stems removed and sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 3 bunches of kale, stems discarded, leaves chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup chicken stock
• 6 tablespoons flour
• 3 1/2 cups half-and-half (at room temp)
• 1 cup freshly grated Parmigiano-Reggiano
• 4 large shallots, thinly sliced