Asparagus Supreme Recipe
Summary
Preparation Time10 MinCooking Time10 Min
Ready In20 MinDifficulty LevelEasy
Health IndexHealthyServings4
Interest GroupGourmet
Ingredients
| Asparagus spears | 4 Pound | |
| Butter/Margarine | 2 Tablespoon | |
| All purpose flour | 2 Tablespoon | |
| Half and Half | 2 Cup (16 tbs) | |
| Cooked ham | 1 Cup (16 tbs), diced | |
| Lemon juice | 2 Teaspoon | |
| Salt | 1/4 Teaspoon | |
| Ground nutmeg | 1/8 Teaspoon | |
| Shredded Swiss cheese | 1/4 Cup (16 tbs) |
Directions
GETTING READY
1) Discard the tough ends of the asparagus.
2) Now, with the help of a vegetable peeler or a knife, discard its scales.
3) In some boiling water cook the asparagus for around 8 minutes or until crisp and tender.
4) Drain it.
5) On a serving platter, arrange the asparagus and keep it warm.
MAKING
6) In a heavy bottomed saucepan, melt butter on a low flame.
7) Mix in flour to it and cook for a minute with constant stirring.
8) Add half-and-half gradually and cook over moderate heat with constant stirring until it thickens and bubbles.
9) Next, add lemon juice, ham, cheese, salt and nutmeg.
10) Stir the cheese until it completely melts.
SERVING
11) Serve the asparagus with sauce.
1) Discard the tough ends of the asparagus.
2) Now, with the help of a vegetable peeler or a knife, discard its scales.
3) In some boiling water cook the asparagus for around 8 minutes or until crisp and tender.
4) Drain it.
5) On a serving platter, arrange the asparagus and keep it warm.
MAKING
6) In a heavy bottomed saucepan, melt butter on a low flame.
7) Mix in flour to it and cook for a minute with constant stirring.
8) Add half-and-half gradually and cook over moderate heat with constant stirring until it thickens and bubbles.
9) Next, add lemon juice, ham, cheese, salt and nutmeg.
10) Stir the cheese until it completely melts.
SERVING
11) Serve the asparagus with sauce.
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