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Scalloped Asparagus Recipe

	Lincolntoot / All my dishes 1 year, 5 months ago Here is an elegant way to serve asparagus as a side dish. Prep:25m Cook:17m Servings:4	Lincolntoot
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Ingredients

1 pound fresh asparagus

4 tablespoons butter

1 tablespoon rice flour or regular flour

1 cup milk

4 hard cooked eggs finely chopped

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

2 tablespoons fine dry bread crumbs (for gluten free use gluten free bread crumbs or crushed corn flakes)

1/2 cup grated swiss cheese

Directions

Preheat oven to 400F. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to boiling. Grease a 1 1/2 quart baking dish.

Snap of tough ends of asparagus; trim off any sandy scales. Wash.

Add asparagus to boiling water. Cover; lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes or until ower parts of stalks are for tender. Drain.

Cream sauce: Melt 1 tablespoon butter in small saucepan. Stir in flour; cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk. Cook stirring constantly until sauce thickens about 3 minutes. Remove from heat.

Arrange half the asparagus in prepared dish. Sprinkle with half the chopped egg; dot with 1 tablespoon butter; season with salt and cayenne pepper. Arrange another layer with remaining asparagus. Sprinkle the center portion the asparagus with the remaining chopped egg. Pur the reserved cream sauce down the middle of casserole. Sprinkle with bread crumbs or crushed corn flakes and cheese. Dot uncovered portions with remaining butter. Bake covered for 15 minutes; uncover and bake 2 minutes until browned.

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Comments

blondeberry 1 year, 5 months ago said:
This sounds fantastic. Can't wait to try this one. Thanks.

crabhappychick 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Really different asparagus recipe! Thanks!

auntybea 1 year, 5 months ago said:
I usually just roast my asparagus because the flavour is so great, but I really like the sounds of this! I will try -- just need to get to the store and get the 'gus!

theiris 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Can't wait to try this! Great post and Thank you

knoxcop 1 year, 5 months ago said:
Few things in life make me any happier than some good asparagus, and this recipe sounds divine! I'll do it up next weekend for the family dinner, as this weekend is covered up in a wedding job!
Thanks,--Kn0x--

sparow64 1 year ago said:
Love asparagus!! Great post!

hollymayb 1 year ago said:
Yum!! I have a bunch of asparagus in the fridge just screaming for this!

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