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Prep Time: 0 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes |
Ready In: 20 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This is a great way to cook asparagus. It always impresses my guests when I serve this at dinner parties. Hope you enjoy it as much as we do. Ingredients:
1-1/2 pounds asparagus trimmed |
1 tablespoon butter |
1 tablespoon all purpose flour |
1 cup half and half cream |
1/2 teaspoon chicken bouillon granules |
1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg |
1/8 teaspoon salt |
1/2 cup shredded swiss cheese |
2 tablespoons crushed butter flavored crackers |
Directions:
1. In a skillet cook asparagus in a small amount of water until crisp tender then drain.
2. Arrange spears in the bottom of a greased 1-1/2 quart baking dish then set aside and keep warm.
3. In small saucepan melt butter over low heat then add flour and cook and stir for one minute.
4. Whisk in cream, bouillon, nutmeg and salt.
5. Bring to a boil over medium heat then cook and stir for two minutes.
6. Remove from heat and stir in cheese until melted.
7. Pour over asparagus then sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
8. Broil 6 inches from the heat for 5 minutes.
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