Asparagus spamelt+
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | tablespoons | Butter or margarine |
| ¼ | cup | Flour |
| 2 | cups | Milk |
| ¾ | cup | Shredded sharp Cheddar cheese, divided |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ¼ | teaspoon | White pepper |
| 8 | slices | Spam (12 oz. can) |
| 24 | Asparagus spears, fresh or frozen, 5 to 6\" long | |
| ¼ | cup | Mild salsa |
| ½ | cup | Buttered bread crumbs |
Directions
Heat oven to 375 degrees. In saucepan, melt butter, stir in flour and cook until thick. Gradually stir in milk and cook until bubbly and thickened. Stir in ½ cup Cheddar cheese, salt and pepper. Remove from heat. Spread the 2 3/4x3½ inch slices of Spam in bottom of 9 x 13 inch baking pan. Put Spam in oven for 5 minutes to soften for easier rolling. Cook asparagus spears for 4 minutes. Cool slightly and place 3 spears on each Spam slice. Roll up. Fasten with toothpick, if needed. Place in the pan. Cover with cheese sauce.
Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese. Sprinkle with crumbs. Bake uncovered for 20 minutes. Submitted By MARY RIEMERMAN On 09-30-95