Ingredients

4-8 fennel according to size
1/4 cup butter or margarine
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Béchamel Sauce

1/4 cup butter or margarine
3 tablespoons flour
1 pint milk
salt
grated nutmeg
1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese
1 egg yolk

Method

  1. Clean and quarter the fennel and parboil it. Drain, and sauté in half the butter or margarine.
  2. Prepare the béchamel sauce. Melt the butter or margarine in a pan, stir in the flour, cook for 1-2 minutes, remove from
    the heat and add the cold milk gradually, stirring constantly.
  3. Return to the heat and cook for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat, add salt and grated nutmeg to taste, the Parmesan cheese, and egg yolk.
  4. In a buttered ovenproof dish, arrange the fennel and béchamel sauce in layers, the fennel with its curved part uppermost.
  5. Finish with a light layer of béchamel sauce, sprinkle with grated Parmesan cheese, dot with remaining butter or margarine.
  6. Bake in a hot oven (425°F) for 20-25 minutes, or until a golden crust has formed on the top.
  7. Serve immediately in the cooking dish.

Makes 4 servings.

Source: The Cook's Book


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