Au Gratin Asparagus

I love asparagus. Love it. With butter. With cheese. All by itself. Warm. Cold. I love it.

So Au Gratin Asparagus seems like an unnecessary addition to perfection.

I had a little trouble cooking the aparagus through (I had to leave it in for nearly twenty more minutes)

                              "Twist and Shout" from the Beatles

 

 

In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter; stir in salt and flour.

 

Cook for about 4 minutes

 

Then add milk gradually, stirring. Add grated cheese and cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat. Combine cracker crumbs with the walnuts. Reserve a few tablespoons for topping. 

 

In a buttered casserole, place a layer of asparagus, a layer of cracker mixture, then a layer of sauce. Repeat the layers, ending with the reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until top is browned.

Cook Time: 30 minutes

Total Time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons flour
• 2 cups milk
• 1 cup grated cheese
• 1 1/2 cups cracker crumbs
• 1 cup walnuts
• 2 cups asparagus

Preparation:

In a saucepan over medium low heat, melt butter; stir in salt and flour. Cook for about 4 minutes, then add milk gradually, stirring. Add grated cheese and cook, stirring, until thickened. Remove from heat. Combine cracker crumbs with the walnuts. Reserve a few tablespoons for topping. In a buttered casserole, place a layer of asparagus, a layer of cracker mixture, then a layer of sauce. Repeat the layers, ending with the reserved crumbs. Bake at 350 degrees for about 25 minutes, or until top is browned.
Serves 4.