Scalloped Daikon "Fauxtatoes" by
Source: joandsue.blogspot.com
Ingredients
1 lb Veggie Box daikon radish, thinly sliced
2 cups chicken broth
2 cups water
2 Tbsp butter
2 Tbsp flour
3/4 cup whipping cream (heavy cream)
1 1/2 cups cheddar cheese, shredded
Salt and pepper, to taste
dash of paprika
(meat option) 4 pieces cooked bacon
Instructions
Preheat oven to 375F. In a large pot, bring chicken broth and water to boil. Slice daikon in thin rounds. Add to boiling pot for 8-10 min, until fork tender. Drain and set aside.
In saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Slowly add in cream. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in half the cheese until smooth and melted. Season with salt and pepper.
In an 8x8 pan: Spread a generous spoonful of the cheese sauce over bottom. Layer half of radish slices, half of remaining cheese, and half of cheese sauce. Top with remaining radish slices, cheese sauce, and crumbled bacon. Sprinkle with the last of the cheese and paprika.
Bake at 375F for 20 - 30 min, until bubbly. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 min before serving.
In saucepan, melt butter and whisk in flour. Slowly add in cream. Lower heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in half the cheese until smooth and melted. Season with salt and pepper.
In an 8x8 pan: Spread a generous spoonful of the cheese sauce over bottom. Layer half of radish slices, half of remaining cheese, and half of cheese sauce. Top with remaining radish slices, cheese sauce, and crumbled bacon. Sprinkle with the last of the cheese and paprika.
Bake at 375F for 20 - 30 min, until bubbly. Remove from heat and let sit for 5 min before serving.