Asparagus Au Gratin
3 pounds fresh asparagus or 3 pkg. frozen 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 tablespoon flour 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup light cream 1/2 cup Swiss cheese -- grated toasted bread crumbs Preheat oven to 400F. If using fresh asparagus, trim spears evenly and peel to remove scales. Cook 10 minutes or until tender. Drain well. Melt butter in small pan, add flour and cook over low heat until golden. Remove from heat. Stir in salt and cream. Return to heat and stir constantly with wooden spoon until mixture bubbles. Cook 1 minute longer. Add cheese. Stir until cheese melts. Arrange asparagus in shallow baking dish. Spoon sauce over this. Sprinkle with bread crumbs and bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Serves 4 to 6 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor --------------------~--> Help save the life of a child. Support St. Jude Children's Research Hospital's 'Thanks & Giving.' http://us.click.yahoo.com/mGEjbB/5WnJAA/E2hLAA/f8NolB/TM --------------------------------------------------------------------~-> http://www.worldfamousrecipes.com/ http://www.worldfamousrecipes.com/index.php http://www.recipesrecipe.com/ http://www.recipes.tk/ http://www.healthly-chicken-recipes.com/ http://home.att.net/~quotations/ http://home.att.net/~wbaustin/famous.html http://www.worldfamousrecipes.com/chicken-recipes.html http://groups.yahoo.com/group/chicken-recipes-mailing-list/ http://quotations.home.att.net/ Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/world-famous-recipes/ <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/