Scalloped Cattails - cooking recipe

Ingredients

6 green cattail spikes
1 qt. water
1 egg, beaten
1/4 c. melted butter
pinch of nutmeg
1/4 tsp. pepper
1/2 c. milk
1/4 c. cheese of choice
2 Tbsp. butter

Preparation

Drop the cattails into a quart of boiling water and boil for 4 minutes.
Drain and cool.
Scrape off enough of the green part to make about 1 1/4 cups and place in a bowl.
Add egg, butter, nutmeg and pepper.
Mix well.