Fennel Gratin With Parmesan Cheese

The first evangelists never assured unconverted people that God loves them. This is not to say conclusively that He does not love them in any way whatsoever. But the undeniable fact is, the love of God for man was a total non-factor in the evangelistic preaching recorded in the New Testament. In the book of Acts, for example, the greatest manual for evangelism that exists, the word “love” is never even used. So the first supposedly essential phrase – “God loves you and wants to save you” – has absolutely no biblical precedent… Likewise, and contrary to the second common assumption about the essential content of the gospel message, the words, “Christ died for you” were never addressed to unconverted people. The only people who are ever assured in the Bible that Jesus bore their sins on the cross are Christians. You will search the Bible in vain to find words like, “Jesus died for you,” presented as a promise or an appeal to the lost.

Daryl Wingerd

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Dairy		Preparation, Time :	1	Servings

INGREDIENTS

1	lb	Bulb fennel, 12 ounces after
		fronds are removed
3	T	Butter
3	T	Flour
2	c	Milk
2	c	Freshly grated Parmesan
		cheese
		Pinch cayenne
1	T	Chopped fennel frond
		Salt & freshly ground black
		pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

Quarter the fennel, and place it in a pan of boiling water. Return to
the boil, and boil until nearly tender, about 10 to 12 minutes. Drain
very well.  Meanwhile, in a saucepan melt the butter, add the flour and
stir  briefly to make a roux. Add the milk, and bring to the boil,
stirring. Add the cheese, cayenne, and fennel frond. Season to taste
with salt and pepper. Place the blanched fennel in a buttered
flameproof baking dish. Pour just enough of the sauce over the fennel
to cover it, reserving extra sauce for another use. If making ahead,
cover the dish. When ready to serve, remove the cover, and run the
dish under a preheated broiler until the cheese is browned and the
fennel is heated through.  Yield: 4 servings Posted to MC-Recipe Digest
V1 #302  Date: Thu, 14 Nov 1996 21:44:53 -0500  From: Meg Antczak
<meginny@frontiernet.net>

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