"Chef Sam Hayward usually tops these lush onion-sweetened greens with an excellent aged raw-milk cheese from Vermont called Tarentaise. He says Gruyère or any other Alpine-style cheese is a great substitute but if you want to try Tarentaise you can order it from thistlehillfarm.com...."
INGREDIENTS
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One 4-ounce piece of sourdough bread, crusts removed, bread torn into 1/2-inch pieces (2 cups)
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1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
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1 medium shallot, minced
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1 small onion, thinly sliced
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1 garlic clove, thinly sliced
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1 1/2 pounds kale, large stems discarded, leaves chopped
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1 teaspoon chopped thyme leaves
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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1 1/4 cups shredded Tarentaise or Gruyè cheese (3 1/2 ounces)