BAKED CARROTS WITH SWISS CHEESE AND BACON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil.
• Add carrots and cook for 5-7 minutes, or until carrots are crisp-tender.
• Plunge into ice water to stop cooking.
• Layer half of carrots in a 2-quart baking dish.
• Cover with 3 slices Swiss cheese.
• Repeat with remaining carrots and cheese slices.
• In medium saucepan, melt butter over medium heat.
• Add onion and cook for 2 minutes, or until soft.
• Sprinkle flour, salt and chili powder over onions.
• Cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
• Add milk and cook for 10 minutes, stirring until thickened.
• Pour sauce over carrots and cheese.
• In small bowl, combine bread crumbs, bacon and melted butter.
• Sprinkle evenly over carrots and sauce.
• Bake for 25 minutes.