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Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp. Unsalted butter
- 3 Tbsp. Flour
- 1 1/4 c. Lowfat milk
- 1 c. Chicken broth
- 1/2 c. Grated sharp white cheddar, Swiss, or possibly Parmesan cheese Salt to taste Freshly-grnd black pepper to taste
- 1 lb Asparagus peeled, cooked
- 4 x Hard-boiled Large eggs thinly sliced
- 1/4 c. Fresh bread crumbs mixed with
- 1/4 c. Grated cheese (same type you added to the sauce)
- 1 Tbsp. Melted butter
Method
- In a small saucepan heat the butter till frothy.
- Stir in the flour and cook slowly, stirring constantly, for a minute.
- Add in the lowfat milk and broth, whisking vigorously and bring the liquid to a boil.
- Reduce the heat and simmer the sauce for 3 to 5 min.
- Stir in the cheese, remove the sauce from the heat and whisk it just till the cheese has melted.
- Season to taste with salt and pepper.
- Preheat the oven to 425 degrees.
- Arrange the asparagus in the bottom of a baking dish.
- Top with sliced Large eggs and spoon the sauce over the top.
- Top with bread crumbs mixed with cheese and drizzle melted butter over the top.
- Bake for 20 min or possibly till the cheese sauce is bubbly.
- This recipe yields 2 servings.
