Braised Celery With Crunchy Bread Crumb Topping

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9 Ingredients

• 2 Tbsps unsalted butter, at room temperature
• 1 head celery (about 1 3/4 lbs)
• 1 large shallot or 1 small yellow onion, finely minced (about 1/4 cup)
• 1 1/2 tsps finely chopped fresh thyme or 1/2 tsp dried
• Coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup dry white wine or dry white vermouth
• 1 cup chicken stock, homemade
• 1/3 cup freshly grated Gruyere, or half Gruyere and half Parmigiano-Reggian
• 3 to 4 Tbsps fresh bread crumbs made from day-old rustic white bread