ROASTED FENNEL WITH PARMESAN

1/4 cup olive oil, plus more for baking dish
4 fennel bulbs, cut vertically into 1/3-inch slices, fronds reserved
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/3 cup freshly shredded Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Lightly oil a 13-by-9-inch baking dish.

Arrange fennel in dish. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, then with Parmesan cheese. Drizzle with oil.

Bake until fennel is fork-tender and golden brown, about 50 minutes.

Chop enough fennel fronds to equal 2 teaspoons, then sprinkle over roasted fennel and serve.

Serves 6
Source: Giada's Family Dinners by Giada De Laurentiis