Asparagus Casserole

This dish was a regular on our Sunday dinner table.

15 minutes to prepare, 30 minutes to cook

Makes 6 servings

Janice T. Watlington

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Ingredients

• 2 Tbsp. Butter or Margarine
• 2 Tbsp. Flour All-Purpose
• 1/2 tsp. Salt
• 1/2 tsp. Black Pepper ground
• 1 cup Milk
• 1 cup Cheddar Cheese grated
• 2 cans Asparagus spears drained
• 2 Eggs hard boiled and sliced
• 1 dozen Saltine Crackers crushed

Directions

Make a cheese sauce: Melt the butter in a sauce pan over low heat. Add the flour, salt and pepper and stir well. Slowly add the milk while whisking the mixture. Stir regularly. When mixture thickens, stir in cheese.

In a greased casserole dish, lay the asparagus spears. Cover with cheese sauce and sliced eggs. Top with crushed crackers and dot with butter.

Fresh asparagus may be used instead of canned, simply wash and break the ends off.

Bake at 350 deg. F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until bubbly.