Swiss Carrot Casserole

A really good, make-ahead dish...perfect for potlucks and buffets.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 6-8

Ingredients

• 12  carrots, peeled and sliced
• 1⁄4 cup butter
• 2  tablespoons  minced onions
• 1⁄4 cup flour
• 1  teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon  celery salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dry mustard
•  fresh ground pepper
• 2  cups milk
• 8  ounces  shredded swiss cheese or 8  ounces  jarlsberg cheese
• 1  cup  fresh breadcrumb, mixed with
• 2  tablespoons  melted butter

Directions

1. Prehaet oven to 350*F.
2. Cook carrots in slightly salted water until just tender, then drain.
3. In a medium saucepan melt butter and saute onion until soft.
4. Stir in flour with a whisk. Cook 1 minute.
5. Whisk in seasonings and milk, cooking until thickened.
6. In a buttered shallow casserole place half of carrots, all of cheese, then rest of carrots. Pour sauce over all and sprinkle with buttered crumbs.
7. Bake 25 minutes until bubbly and lightly browned.