White Asparagus In White Sauce
Serves:
Ingredients:
29
oz
White asparagus; (2 cans)
2
tb
Margarine
2
tb
Unbleached flour
1/2
c
;asparagus liquid
1/2
c
Milk
4
oz
Ham;cut into julienne strips
1/8
ts
Nutmeg; freshly grated
1/4
ts
Salt
Method:
Drain asparagus spears, reserving 1/2 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.