Ham Asparagus Roll Ups Recipe
Ingredients
3 pkgs. (10 oz. each) frozen asparagus spears, cooked following pkg. directions
8 slices baked ham, cut about 1/8 in. thick
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
2 tablespoons flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
Few grains white pepper
2/3 cup chicken broth
1/3 cup milk
2 egg yolks, fork beaten
1/4 cup shredded sharp Cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Directions
Place 4 or 5 asparagus spears in the center of each ham slice.
Fold slice around asparagus to form a roll; secure with a wooden pick.
Place roll-ups on a baking sheet.
Heat in a 325°F oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until ham is thoroughly heated.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy saucepan and blend in flour, salt, and pepper; heat until bubbly.
Stir in broth and milk.
Bring rapidly to boiling, stirring constantly, and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir about 3 tablespoons of the hot mixture into egg yolks and immediately blend into hot mixture.
Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
Blend in lemon juice.
Transfer roll-ups to a hot platter; remove picks.
Spoon sauce over roll ups.
Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley.
Fold slice around asparagus to form a roll; secure with a wooden pick.
Place roll-ups on a baking sheet.
Heat in a 325°F oven 10 to 15 minutes, or until ham is thoroughly heated.
Meanwhile, melt butter in a heavy saucepan and blend in flour, salt, and pepper; heat until bubbly.
Stir in broth and milk.
Bring rapidly to boiling, stirring constantly, and cook 1 to 2 minutes.
Stir about 3 tablespoons of the hot mixture into egg yolks and immediately blend into hot mixture.
Cook and stir 3 to 5 minutes.
Remove from heat and add cheese; stir until cheese is melted.
Blend in lemon juice.
Transfer roll-ups to a hot platter; remove picks.
Spoon sauce over roll ups.
Sprinkle with paprika and garnish with parsley.
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