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Asparagus-Cheese Casserole

Type: Cheese, Eggs, Vegetables
Courses: Casseroles, Main Course
Serves: 6 people

Recipe Ingredients

4 tablespoons 60mlUnsalted butter
1 teaspoon 5mlUnsalted butter
3 tablespoons 45mlFlour
1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlSalt
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlFreshly ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon 1.3mlGround mace
1 cup 237mlMilk
1/2 cup 118mlWhipping cream
10 1/2 oz 298gFrozen asparagus spears - cooked according to Directions - and drained well.
2   Eggs - hard-cooked (large) peeled & coarsely chopped
3/4 cup 109g / 3.8ozGrated sharp cheddar cheese
1/2 cup 46g / 1.6ozMinced blanched almonds
1 cup 146g / 5.1ozSoft white bread crumbs
1/4 cup 59mlFreshly grated parmesan

Recipe Instructions

PREHEAT OVEN TO 350F. In a medium saucepan set over moderate heat, melt the butter. Spoon 4 teaspoons of the melted butter into a bowl. Set aside. Blend the flour, salt, pepper and mace into the rest of the butter and let it sit over low heat for 1-to-2 minutes.

Add the milk and cream and cook the sauce, stirring constantly for about 3 minutes, until it has become thick and smooth. In a well-buttered, 2-quart casserole, alternate layers of the asparagus, eggs, Cheddar cheese and almonds. Pour the cream sauce over the layers. Combine the reserved butter, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and scatter the topping over the layers.

Combine the reserved butter, bread crumbs and Parmesan cheese and scatter the topping over the surface of the casserole. Bake the uncovered casserole for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is bubbly and the topping is tipped with brown.

Source:
Mrs. Frederick H. Belden, Jr.

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