A vegetarian friend (and others) stopped by for dinner today and I made these Turnips Gratin for her. Instead of using chicken broth, I just boiled the cut-up turnips in water for about 10 minutes, then sprayed an 8 X 10 dish with non-stick, then layered the turnips with cream, cheeses, and garlic powder. I dotted the first layer with a scant tablespoon of butter. I used a variety of cheeses as I was cleaning out the fridge - Colby/Jack, Sharp Cheddar, Parmesan, Jarlesburg, and a little Pepper Jack. Different cheeses mixed in each layer - first layer was jarlesburg and colby/jack, second layer was cheddar and pepper jack, last layer was cheddar, jarlesburg and parmesan. Then I baked it for about 20 minutes at 350 - I just guessed, because I couldn't remember what the directions said. This dish was the hit of the party. It was perfect.
I also fixed flattened chicken rolled around cream cheese, nuts and celery, dipped in butter and dredged in crushed pork rinds seasoned with Italian seasoning - and made asparagus and cauliflower for side dishes. Pumpkin muffins, strawberries and whipped cream for dessert. Way too much food for one sitting. I ate sparingly.
