Brussels is the home of the European Community, notable for its efforts to standardize and homogenize Europe. It also has the world headquarters for NATO but I didn’t want to recipe that. I have united the products of several European countries into a single currency; Belgium (in name only), France, Switzerland and Spain. It requires almost as many pots, pans and plates to prepare as there are countries in Europe. I made an untraditional choice of raclette for the mornay sauce because I think its flavor complements the Brussels sprouts and the pear, and also because it melts well in the béchamel.

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