cabbage wedges with cheese sauce and crumbled bacon.
INGREDIENTS:

4 ounces bacon, cooked, drippings reserved
White Sauce, recipe below
1 medium head green cabbage
4 ounces shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
salt and pepper
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White Sauce
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3 tablespoons butter
1 tablespoon bacon drippings
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups warmed milk
salt and pepper to taste
PREPARATION:

Make white sauce.
In skillet used for bacon over medium heat, melt butter (use 1/4 cup fat total, including bacon drippings). Stir in flour and blend well. Gradually pour in warm milk, stirring constantly.

Continue to cook and stir until sauce is thickened and smooth; add salt and pepper to taste. Cut cabbage into wedges and cook in a small amount of salted water until tender, or for about 10 minutes.
Add cheese to the sauce mixture; heat until melted. Place drained cabbage on a serving platter; cover with cheese sauce and sprinkle with crumbled bacon.
Serves 4.