Popovers with creamed asparagus and ham
8 Servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | larges | Eggs; at room temperature |
| 1 | cup | Milk |
| 1 | cup | All-purpose flour |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter or margarine; melted |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| CREAMED ASPARAGUS AND HAM | ||
| 1 | Bunch (3/4 lb.) asparagus; cut into 1-inch pieces | |
| 1 | tablespoon | Butter or margarine |
| ¼ | cup | Minced onion |
| 2 | tablespoons | Flour |
| 1½ | cup | Milk |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Freshly ground pepper |
| 1 | pinch | Nutmeg |
| ½ | cup | Diced smoked ham |
| 3 | tablespoons | Snipped fresh chives |
| ¼ | cup | Grated parmesan cheese |
Directions
FILLING
From: christi@... (Christi Wilson) Date: Wed, 15 Feb 1995 23:25:42 GMT Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Generously grease eight 2½-inch muffin pan cups. Heat in oven until very hot, about 5 minutes. Meanwhile, blend eggs, milk, flour, butter and salt in blender just until smooth, scraping sides as needed. Pour into prepared muffinpan cups. Bake 20 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F. and bake 20 minutes more, until deep golden and crisp. Remove from pan.
Creamed Asparagus and Ham Filling: Cook asparagus in saucepan of boiling salted water just until tender, about 3 minutes. Drain. Melt butter in medium saucepan over medium heat. Add onion and cook until translucent, about 3 minutes. Stir in flour and cook, stirring, 1 minute. Gradually stir in milk, salt, pepper and nutmeg; bring to boil, stirring. Reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Stir in asparagus and ham and heat through. Stir in chives.
Cut off tops of popover and spoon in creamed asparagus and ham. Sprinkle with cheese and replace tops. Makes 8 servings.
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