Au Gratin Turnips

Farmer’s Market

2 pounds turnips, peeled and sliced ¼ inch thick

½ stick butter or margarine

½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

1 cup breadcrumbs

1 cup heavy cream or half-and-half

Salt and fresh ground pepper in taste

Preheat oven to 350-degrees. Blanch turnips for 5 minutes in a large pot of boiling water. Remove and drain. Coat a 9-inch square baking pan with fat-free cooking spray. Place a layer of turnips in casserole and dot with half the butter/margarine. Season and cover with half of the Parmesan. Repeat. Pour cream over and top with breadcrumbs. Cover loosely and bake until turnips are tender but not mushy, about 1 hour.

Yield: 6 servings.

Carolyn Gass Hardimon, M. S. Home Economist