Baked Celery With Almonds - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 bunch celery
    2 cups boiling water
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    3 tablespoons butter
    3 tablespoons flour
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon pepper
    1 1/3 cups milk
    1/2 cup reserved pot liquor
    3 tablespoons toasted slivered almonds
    1/4 cup fine dry breadcrumb
    1 tablespoon butter, melted
Preparation
    Wash and cut the celery into 1/2-inch slices including some tender tops. You should have 5 cups of slices. In a large saucepan, simmer the celery in boiling salted water until tender. Drain in a colander *reserving* 1/2 cup of the pot liquor. Discard tops.
    In the same saucepan, melt the butter; stir in flour, salt and pepper and blend well. Add, stirring, the milk and reserved pot liquor; cook until thickened. Remove from heat.
    Stir in celery and half of the toasted almonds. Pour into a 1-quart baking dish. Casserole may be made ahead to this pooint; cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate.
    To finish the casserole: Top with remaining almonds. Combine bread crumbs and melted butter; sprinkle over top of casserole. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until hot and bubbly. Add ten or more minutes to the baking time if the casserole has been refrigerated.

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