Scalloped Asparagus

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb fresh asparagus
• 4 tablespoons butter
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1 cup milk
• 2 hard-boiled eggs, finely chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• 1/4 cup shredded swiss cheese

Recipe

• 1 rinse and clean asparagus, discarding tough ends and removing scales. boil in salted water for 10 minutes, until tender-crisp. drain on paper towels.
• 2 heat 1 tablespoon butter in a saucepan until melted. add flour and cook for 1 minute, stirring constantly. gradually add milk and cook, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes until thick.
• 3 place 1/2 of the asparagus in the bottom of a greased 1 1/2 quart shallow baking dish. sprinkle with 1/2 of the chopped eggs. and dot with 1 tablespoon butter. sprinkle 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper over all.
• 4 top with remaining asparagus. sprinkle the remaining chopped eggs along the center portion of the asparagus.
• 5 pour the cream sauce down the middle of the baking dish. sprinkle with bread crumbs and cheese. dot uncovered portions of asparagus with the remaining 2 tablespoons of butter.
• 6 bake, covered, and 400 degrees for 15 minutes. remove cover and bake 3-5 minutes longer or until topping is browned. served immediately.