Scalloped Asparagus
photo by Izy Hossack
- Ready In:
- 40mins
- Ingredients:
- 9
- Serves:
-
4-6
ingredients
- 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
directions
- Rinse and clean asparagus, discarding tough ends and removing scales. Boil in salted water for 10 minutes, until tender-crisp. Drain on paper towels.
- 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.
- 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.
- Top with remaining asparagus. Sprinkle the remaining chopped eggs along the center portion of the asparagus.
- 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.
- Bake, covered, and 400 degrees for 15 minutes. Remove cover and bake 3-5 minutes longer or until topping is browned. Served immediately.
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Reviews
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I just made this for breakfast, as I had a pound of nice asparagus ready for something ! This dish is really tasty and comforting. I did steam the asparagus, used Cheddar instead of Swiss, and used large, torn crumbs from soft French bread. Also used just 1/4 tsp. cayenne plus 1/tsp. freshly ground black pepper. I agree with one reviewer who suggested that a bit of crisp, fried bacon crumbled on top would be good, too.
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