Brunch

Florence Fennel is for Dinner.

Florence Fennel takes 40 minutes to prepare.

Florence Fennel takes 20 minutes to cook.

Florence Fennel makes 6 servings.

The ingredients for Florence Fennel are:

Mornay (Sauce:
1 Tbs. butter
1 Tbs. flour
1 cup soy milk ( can also use regular milk)
3 Tbs. grated Soy cheese (or Swiss or Gruyer)
1 Tbs. grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 teaspoon mild prepared mustard, preferably Dijon-type
Salt and pepper to taste

Florence Fennel:

2 large roots
1/2 recipe Mornay (Cheese) sauce
1/2 pkg. frozen 10 oz. mixed vegetable
2 cups diced ham
1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1/2 cup fine fresh bread crumbs
1/4 cup melted butter

Here is how you make Florence Fennel:

Mornay ( Cheese) Sauce: Melt butter in a small saucepan; remove from heat. add flour; stir with wire whisk. Return to moderate heat. Add milk gradually; stire constantly until thickened. Add remaining ingredients.Florence Fennel: Trim fennel; wash thoroughly in cold water. Cook stalks in boiling, salted water to cover about 35 min. until just tender; drain well. Cut into 2" lengths. Place 1/2 of Mornay Sauce over bottom of greased casserole. Place fennel, ham and mixed vegetables over sauce; spoon remaining sauce over fennel. Mix cheese and bread crumbs; sprinkle over sauce. Pour butter over top. Bake in preheated 350 o F oven about 15 to 20 min. until lightly browned.Yield about 6 servings.Number of Servings: 6Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user BOSSMOMMY.

The nutritional information for Florence Fennel is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 6
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 349.6

• Total Fat: 20.7 g
• Cholesterol: 58.4 mg
• Sodium: 1,212.8 mg
• Total Carbs: 20.8 g
• Dietary Fiber: 5.1 g
• Protein: 21.5 g

The dietary needs meet for Florence Fennel is Lactose Free