Asparagus With Cheese Sauce

Quick and easy to make in the microwave. The sauce is absolutely luscious over the crisp spears.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 2-3

Ingredients

• 1  lb  fresh tender asparagus
• 2  tablespoons butter
• 2  tablespoons flour
• 1  cup  warm milk
• 1  cup  shredded cheddar cheese
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt (or to taste)

Directions

1. In a large micro-wave safe glass bowl, heat butter about 50 seconds on high, or until melted.
2. Whisk in the 2 tablespoons of flour and 1 cup of heated milk.
3. Add 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese.
4. Place in microwave and cook on high for 2 minutes, pausing to whisk thoroughly every 30 seconds.
5. Season to taste with salt and whisk again.
6. Set cheese sauce aside.
7. Bend asparagus until they break at a natural point; discard ends.
8. Place asparagus spears in a microwavable glass covered dish, with half the spears going one way, and half the spears going the other way.
9. Add 1/4 cup water to the dish.
10. Cook, covered, for 6-7 minutes on high, pausing to turn dish every 2 minutes and checking asparagus for doneness.
11. Reheat sauce for 1 minute on high before adding to asparagus, if necessary (you may not need all the sauce).