Herbed Turnip Gratin

from The Bon Appetite Cookbook 

1 large clove garlic

1 pound turnips, peeled, thinly sliced

2 tbsp flour

¼ cup chopped chives

1 ¼ cups whipping cream

½ teaspoon salt

½ teaspoon pepper

¼ teaspoon nutmeg

Preheat oven to 350. Rub 11×7 inch glass or ceramic baking dish with garlic. Butter dish. Add 1/3 of turnips. Sprinkle with 1 tbsp flour, then 1/3 of chives. Top with remaining turnips and sprinkle with remaining chives. Bring cream, ½ tsp salt, pepper, and nutmeg to a simmer in small saucepan. Pour mixture over turnips. Cover with foil and bake 30 minutes. Remove foil and continue baking until turnips are tender, top browns, and cream thickens, about 20 minutes.