Cabbage Au Gratin

Ingredients

2 medium heads cabbage, quartered with hearts removed
4 quarts boiling water
1/2 cup margarine
1/2 cup all-purpose flour
2 cups milk
12 slices American cheese
1 cup bread crumbs, (optional)
1 pinch salt
1 pinch black pepper, ground

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
Grease a 9x13 inch baking dish.
Place cabbage in a large pot of boiling water.
Cook until tender, drain and set aside.
Melt butter in a saucepan, then add flour stirring constantly.
Gradually add 2 cups of milk.
Stir on medium heat until thickened.
Layer cabbage in bottom of the prepared baking dish.
Pour 1/3 of white sauce over cabbage.
Arrange six slices of cheese on that.
Repeat, ending with white sauce.
Bake in an oven at 375 degrees F (190 degrees C) oven for 45 minutes or until bubbly and browned.
Let stand 5 minutes.
Slice and enjoy.