Curried Vegetable Gratin

Ingredients

• 16 ounce carrots frozen (or other vegetable combination)
• 0.5 teaspoon curry powder 
• 2 tablespoons breadcrumbs dry fine
• 2 tablespoons flour all-purpose
• 1 tablespoon butter reduced-calorie
• 0.3 teaspoon salt 
• 1.3 cups skim milk divided
• 2 ounces swiss cheese shredded reduced-fat

Equipment

• sauce pan
• oven
• steamer basket

Directions

1. Arrange frozen vegetables in a steamer basket over boiling water. Cover and steam 8 minutes or until crisp-tender; drain. Set aside, and keep warm.
2. Combine flour and 1/3 cup milk in a saucepan, stirring until smooth.
3. Add remaining 1 cup milk and margarine; stir well. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until milk mixture is thickened and bubbly.
4. Remove from heat; add Swiss cheese, curry powder, and salt, stirring until cheese melts.
5. Spoon vegetables evenly into 4 (1 1/2-cup) gratin or baking dishes coated with cooking spray. Spoon cheese mixture over vegetables.
6. Sprinkle with breadcrumbs. Broil 5 1/2 inches from heat (with electric oven door partially opened) 4 to 5 minutes or until lightly browned.