White asparagus in white sauce
4 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 29 | ounces | White asparagus; (2 cans) |
| 2 | tablespoons | Margarine |
| 2 | tablespoons | Unbleached flour |
| ½ | cup | ;asparagus liquid |
| ½ | cup | Milk |
| 4 | ounces | Ham;cut into julienne strips |
| ⅛ | teaspoon | Nutmeg; freshly grated |
| ¼ | teaspoon | Salt |
Directions
Drain asparagus spears, reserving ½ 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.