Asparagus Bake

Submitted by Aunt Willie

"This is one of a number of recipes found in a shoebox in my grandmother's house. I have made this recently with frozen asparagus, skipping the first saute step and cutting down the amount of butter."

 

• Ready In: 40mins
• Ingredients: 8
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 73.94 ml butter
• 473.18 ml sliced fresh asparagus
• 1 small onion, sliced
• 14.79 ml flour
• salt and pepper
• 236.59 ml sour cream
• 236.59 ml grated swiss cheese
• 59.14 ml cracker crumb

directions

1. Melt 2 tbsps butter in a large skillet.
2. Saute aspargus 2-3 minutes or until just tender.
3. Remove and reserve.
4. In the same skillet, saute onion in 2 tbsps butter until soft and transparent.
5. Stir in flour, salt and pepper.
6. Cook 1 minute or until flour is well blended.
7. Add sour cream and cheese.
8. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until cheese melts.
9. Butter (or spray) a 1 quart baking dish.
10. Place asparagus into the prepared dish and top with the cheese and sour cream mixture.
11. Sprinkle with cracker crumbs.
12. dot with remaining 1 Tbsp of butter.
13. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes.
14. Can be place under a broiler for final 2 minutes to brown top.