Baked Turnips

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

2. 2

   Peel the turnips and slice thinly.

3. 3

   Using about 1/2 tablespoon of butter, butter well the bottom and sides of an oval gratin dish.

4. 4

   Mix the Parmesan cheese with the salt, pepper, nutmeg and cayenne.

5. 5

   Bring the milk or cream to a boil in a separate saucepan and keep hot.

6. 6

   Layer turnip slices in the dish, dusting each layer with the spicy cheese mixture.

7. 7

   When all the turnips are used up, pour the hot milk into the dish.

8. 8

   Strew bread crumbs over the top and dot with the remaining butter.

9. 9

   Bake, uncovered, for 45 to 50 minutes, until turnips are soft and have absorbed much of the liquid.

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