White asparagus in white sauce
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients:
- 29 oz White asparagus; (2 cans) 2 tb Margarine
- 2 tb Unbleached flour 1/2 c ;asparagus liquid
- 1/2 c Milk 4 oz Ham;cut into julienne strips
- 1/8 ts Nutmeg; freshly grated 1/4 ts Salt
Instructions:
Drain asparagus spears reserving 1/2 cup of the liquid. Heat margarine in a saucepan. Add flour; blend. Gradually pour in asparagus liquid and milk. Stir constantly over low heat until sauce thickens and bubbles. Add cooked ham and seasonings. Gently stir in asparagus spears; heat through but do NOT boil. Serve in preheated serving dish.
