That is how the process of election always works. Those who remain outside God’s kingdom, who have not received His election and calling to become part of His people, do not lose something they sought to have but rather something they counted of no value. Noah does not have to fight to keep the masses out of the ark, as if it were the last lifeboat to leave a sinking ship. He does not have to stand by the gangplank with a shotgun, warding off the crowds. In fact, quite the reverse: only those whose hearts God has changed would want to take shelter within its confining walls.

Iain Duguid

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		4qr	1	servings

INGREDIENTS

3		Chokoes; peeled
6		Thin slices ham
1	tb	Butter
1	tb	Plain flour
1 1/2	c	Milk
1	c	Grated gruyere cheese
		Salt and pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut chokoes into quarters and cut out seeds. Cook by steaming or
in the microwave until just tender. Cut each ham slice in half and
wrap a piece of ham around a piece of choko. Place the choko pieces
in a single layer in a gratin dish.
2. Melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the flour and stir with a
whisk. Cook for 1 minute. Add milk gradually, continually stirring,
until mixture is smooth. Cook sauce until it has thickened. Add 2/3
cup gruyere and stir through until melted. Season to taste with salt
and pepper.
3. Pre-heat oven to 200deg.C. Pour sauce over the chokoes and sprinkle
remaining cheese on top. Bake in oven until golden on top.
Converted by MC_Buster.
Per serving: 1801 Calories (kcal); 109g Total Fat; (55% calories from
fat); 154g Protein; 42g Carbohydrate; 543mg Cholesterol; 10964mg
Sodium Food Exchanges: 0 Grain(Starch); 21 Lean Meat; 0 Vegetable; 0
Fruit; 9 1/2 Fat; 0 Other Carbohydrates
Converted by MM_Buster v2.0n.

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