Scalloped Asparagus Recipe
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Ingredients: 1 lb. fresh asparagus
4tbsp. butter
1tbsp. flour
1C. milk
4 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
1/2tsp. salt
1/4tsp. cayenne pepper
2tbsp. fine dry bread crumbs
1/2C. grated Swiss cheese (2oz.)
bacon, crumbled
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Directions:Snap off tough ends of asparagus; trim sandy scales, wash. Add asparagus to salted boiling water. Cover and simmer 10 minutes to al dente or only until lower part of stalks are fork tender. Drain well.
Prepare cream sauce using the butter, flour and milk. Remove form heat, reserve.
Layer half the asparagus in a greased 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish. Sprinkle with half the chopped egg; dot with 1tbsp. of butter; season with salt and cayenne pepper. Arrange another layer of asparagus. Sprinkle center portion of asparagus with remaining chopped egg. Pour cream sauce down the middle of asparagus. Sprinkle sauce with bread crumbs and cheese. Dot uncovered portions of asparagus with remaining 2tbsp. of butter.
Bake covered at 400º for 15 minutes. Uncover and bake 2 to 3 minutes until top is browned. |
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