FIDDLEHEADS (CREAMED) THE FERN

THE FIDDLE HEAD iS A FERN A VASCULAR PLANT  RESEMBLING SEED PLANTS IN HAVING ROOTS, STEMS AND LEAF LIFE FRONDS ( FIDDLEHEAD) BUT BY REPRODUCING BY SPORES INSTEAD OF  FLOWER AND SEED,( THE FIDDLEHEAD)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!(CREAMED FIDDLE HEADS)!!!(Pick the fiddleheads when they are no bigger than 8 inches tall, break them off as far down as they are tender. Pull each fiddlehead through your hands in order to remove all the furry surface hairs. Wash and tie them together in bunches like asparagus.) BRING 2 CUPS OF SALTED WATER TO A BOIL AND COOK THEM UNTIL TENDER 10 to 20 MINUTES, APPROXIMATELY. DRAIN AND SEASON THEM WITH SALT< PEPPER<and BUTTER, SERVE THEM PLAIN OR WITH A CREAM SAUCE<><><>(CREAME SAUCE) MELT 3 tsp. butter over medium heat and stir in 2 tbs. flour for 1 minute. Add a mixture of 1/2 cup milk and 1/2 cup creame and stir constantly until thickened. Add seasonings (1/2 tsp. salt, 3 grinds white pepper. 2 pinches freshly grated nutmeg) And spoon sauce over the cooked FIDDLE HEADS. ( serves 4).!!!!!!!!!