Pattypan Squash With Pastitsio Topping

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   ["Preheat oven to 350 degrees.", "PATTYPAN:.", "Bring pattypan to a boil and cook until tender, about 10 minutes.", "Drain and set aside.", "BECHAMEL:.", "Heat butter over medium heat, stir in flour until smooth and just slightly browned.", "Add milk a little at a time, stirring to incorporate each addition, then add salt, pepper and nutmeg.", "Remove from heat.", "In a small bowl, temper the beaten egg by adding a spoonful of bechamel and stirring, repeating 3-4 times.", "Then add the egg mixture to the bechamel and stir.", "PUT TOGETHER:.", "Using a grapefruit knife, cut the top of the pattypan's off leaving a nice ""bowl"" to fill.", "Remove the stems from the pattypan tops you just cut off, then add the tops to the bechamel sauce and use a potato masher to incorporate.", "Arrange pattypan's in a 9x9 casserole dish and fill with the bechamel mixture, bake for about 30 minutes or until done."]

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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