Governor's Casserole 

20 ounces frozen cauliflower flowerets

20 ounces frozen broccoli flowerets

4 tablespoons butter

3 tablespoons flour

3 cups milk

1 1/2 cups shredded Cheddar cheese

1 cup grated Parmesan cheese

1/2 teaspoon salt

3 cups chopped ham

3 cups fresh bread crumbs

4 tablespoons butter

Cook cauliflower and broccoli in boiling salted water until slightly underdone. Drain and set aside.

Melt 4 tablespoons butter in 1-quart saucepan. Stir in flour and blend well. Gradually add milk, stirring constantly until thickened. Add Cheddar, Parmesan, and salt and stir over low heat until cheese melts.

Place vegetables in ungreased 4-quart casserole dish and sprinkle with chopped ham. Pour cheese sauce over all.

Combine bread crumbs with 4 tablespoons of butter. Make a border of buttered crumbs around edge of casserole.

Bake, uncovered, at 350 degrees F. for 20 to 30
minutes or until crumbs are lightly browned.

Yield: 12 servings.

AUTHOR: Lori A