Baked Turnips

Directions

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.