Penne Gratin

Ingredients:

4 cups almond milk
2 coves garlic
1 tablespoon butter
1 tablespoon flour
salt and white pepper, to taste
a pinch of nutmeg
1/2 cup almond cream
2 cups penne paste
1/2 cup gruyere, grated
1 tablespoon chives, minced

In a saucepan, bring milk and garlic to simmer. Set aside.

Cook the pasta until al dente.

Melt the butter and stir in the flour. Add the milk mixture, salt, pepper, and nutmeg. Simmer and add cream just before removing from heat.

Combine pasta and the sauce in a casserole dish. Sprinkle with the gruyere. Bake 10 minutes at 350 and broil the top until bubbly.

Allow to set for 10 minutes before garnishing with chives and serving.