Beets with Bechamel

3 cups beets, cooked and sliced
1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup flour
2 cups milk
1/8 teaspoon nutmeg
salt and pepper

1. Melt butter over medium heat in a medium sauce pan.
2. Whisk in flour, then add milk and bring to a boil.
3. Continue whisking until thickened, then add a pinch of grated nutmeg.
4. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
5. Grease an ovenproof dish and arrange beet slices in it.
6. Season with salt and pepper and cover with prepared sauce.
7. Bake until beets are hot and bubbly, about 20 minutes.

Makes 4 servings