RECIPE: _Au gratin_ peas and chiles

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This isn't very hot, but it's sooo simple and soooooo good. You can

add a few whole cherry tomatoes if you like, just before baking, but

I usually don't.

 

Au Gratin Peas and Chiles, lacto-veg

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1 sm onion, chopped

2 Tbsp butter

2 Tbsp flour

1 c milk

3 c frozen peas, thawed

at least 1/2 c chopped green chiles, any mild flavorful type

(anything from Anaheims to jalapeños)

Plenty of black pepper (don't hold back )

1/2 tsp tarragon, basil, thyme or fresh (not dried!)

rosemary--

I especially like half tarragon, half

thyme

1/2 c seasoned bread crumbs

2 c Cheddar cheese, shredded

Salt if desired

 

Melt butter in a skillet, add onion and chiles and sauté until tender.

Sprinkle with flour and stir until thickened. Add milk and seasonings

and stir till mixture thickens again. You may need to add more milk

or flour to achieve a creamy consistency. Add more salt if desired,

but remember that the cheese will add a good deal.

 

Place peas in a lightly greased or Pammed baking dish. Pour sauce

mixture over peas. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese and

bake at 350F for 35 minutes. Serve with iced tea and an apple

salad.

Adapted from a recipe in the ArcaMax Daily Recipes e-zine

 

Keep on rockin',

Rain

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